单词 | dulcitone |
释义 | dulcitone/ˈdʌlsɪtəʊn![]() noun A musical keyboard instrument in which a series of steel tuning forks are struck by hammers. It was invented in the late 19th century and was superseded by the celesta.But the ‘dry’ drums, keyboards, and the use of unusual instruments like vibes, dulcitone and marimba spoke of a ‘contemporary-sounding’ album....
OriginLate 19th century: coined by T. Machell, the instrument's inventor, from Latin dulcis 'sweet' + tonus 'tone'. |
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