| 释义 |
plec·trum
\ˈplektrəm\ noun
(plural plec·tra \-rə\ ; or plectrums)
Etymology: Latin, from Greek plēktron striking instrument, spur, from plēk- (stem of plēssein to strike) + -tron, suffix denoting an instrument — more at plaint
1. : a small thin piece of ivory, wood, metal, horn, quill, or other material used in playing on plucked stringed musical instruments (as the lyre, mandolin)
2. [New Latin, from Latin] : any of various anatomic parts that suggest a plectrum in form |