dulcimernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdʌl.sɪ.mər/us/ˈdʌl.sə.mɚ/a musical instrument, consisting of a wooden box with wire strings stretched over it, played by hitting the strings with a pair of light hammers
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Musical instruments
- accordion
- alphorn
- alto
- alto recorder
- bagpipes
- English horn
- euphonium
- fingerboard
- flugelhorn
- flute
- pitched
- plectrum
- reed
- reed instrument
- sax
- viola
- violin
- violoncello
- vuvuzela
- wind chimes
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Examples from literature
- And all the time he played cunningly on the dulcimer.
- Little Prince Ivan sat down and played tunes on the dulcimer—sad enough tunes.
- She heard the music of the dulcimer, so she made sure he was still there.
- The orchestra, on the stage, consisted of a guitar, a sort of dulcimer, and a drum.
- With this dulcimer I shall be able to tap out our Irish melodies when I am abroad, and transport myself to Ireland for a few minutes, or a few bars.