Definition of piano wire in US English:
piano wire
nounpiˈɑnoʊ ˈwaɪ(ə)rpēˈänō ˈwī(ə)r
Strong steel wire used for piano strings.
Example sentencesExamples
- He held a snapped piece of piano wire in each of his hands, which he threw promptly to either side.
- Wire rod is used in automotive components making and tyre manufacturing as well as for products such as bed springs and piano wire.
- Researchers have successfully made and 'tuned' the world's smallest piano wire. The wires are made of carbon nanotubes that measure approximately 2 nanometers in diameter.