clavier

[ kluh-veer, klav-ee-er, kley-vee- ]

/ kləˈvɪər, ˈklæv i ər, ˈkleɪ vi- /

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noun

the keyboard of a musical instrument.

Also kla·vier . any musical instrument having a keyboard, especially a stringed keyboard instrument, as a harpsichord, clavichord, or piano.

Origin of clavier

First recorded in 1700–10, and in 1835–45 for def. 2; from French: literally, “keyboard,” in Old French “keyholder,” equivalent to Latin clāvi(s) “key” + -ier noun suffix; def. 2 is from German Klavier, in turn from French as above see -ier²

OTHER WORDS FROM clavier

cla·vier·ist, noun

Words nearby clavier

clavichord, clavicle, clavicorn, clavicotomy, clavicytherium, clavier, claviform, clavipectoral fascia, Clavius, clavola, clavulanic acid

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Example sentences from the Web for clavier

The chamber music of Handel proves to be of the same precocious maturity as his clavier music.
Handel|Romain Rolland
Haydn's chief instrument was the clavier, but in addition to that he diligently practiced the violin.
Haydn|J. Cuthbert Hadden
Miss Clavier was evidently almost as astonished as her listener, but she had committed herself.
The Dust of Conflict|David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
She had heard one of his clavier sonatas played, found it charming and wished to see the composer.
The World's Great Men of Music|Harriette Brower

He composed for the clavier little picture tunes, designed to depict sentiments, moods, phases of character and scenes from life.
For Every Music Lover|Aubertine Woodward Moore

British Dictionary definitions for clavier

clavier

/ (kləˈvɪə, ˈklævɪə) /

noun

any keyboard instrument
the keyboard itself

Word Origin for clavier

C18: from French: keyboard, from Old French (in the sense: key bearer), from Latin clāvis key

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	clavier
释义	clavier [ kluh-veer, klav-ee-er, kley-vee- ] / kləˈvɪər, ˈklæv i ər, ˈkleɪ vi- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR clavier ON THESAURUS.COM noun the keyboard of a musical instrument. Also kla·vier . any musical instrument having a keyboard, especially a stringed keyboard instrument, as a harpsichord, clavichord, or piano. Origin of clavier First recorded in 1700–10, and in 1835–45 for def. 2; from French: literally, “keyboard,” in Old French “keyholder,” equivalent to Latin clāvi(s) “key” + -ier noun suffix; def. 2 is from German Klavier, in turn from French as above see -ier² OTHER WORDS FROM clavier cla·vier·ist, noun Words nearby clavier clavichord, clavicle, clavicorn, clavicotomy, clavicytherium, clavier, claviform, clavipectoral fascia, Clavius, clavola, clavulanic acid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clavier The chamber music of Handel proves to be of the same precocious maturity as his clavier music. Handel\|Romain Rolland Haydn's chief instrument was the clavier, but in addition to that he diligently practiced the violin. Haydn\|J. Cuthbert Hadden Miss Clavier was evidently almost as astonished as her listener, but she had committed herself. The Dust of Conflict\|David Goodger (goodger@python.org) She had heard one of his clavier sonatas played, found it charming and wished to see the composer. The World's Great Men of Music\|Harriette Brower He composed for the clavier little picture tunes, designed to depict sentiments, moods, phases of character and scenes from life. For Every Music Lover\|Aubertine Woodward Moore British Dictionary definitions for clavier clavier / (kləˈvɪə, ˈklævɪə) / noun any keyboard instrument the keyboard itself Word Origin for clavier C18: from French: keyboard, from Old French (in the sense: key bearer), from Latin clāvis key Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to clavier manual, piano, console, instrument, keyboard, grand piano, ivories, player, pianoforte, clavichord, pianola, spinet, concert grand, player piano, upright piano
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clavier

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