Meaning of the word clavichord in English
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clavichord
US /ˈklæv.ɪ.kɔːrd/
UK /ˈklæv.ɪ.kɔːrd/
Noun
1.
a small, rectangular keyboard instrument, popular from the 15th to 18th centuries, in which the strings are struck by vertical brass tangents attached to the ends of the keys.
Example:
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The delicate sound of the clavichord filled the chamber.
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Many Baroque composers wrote pieces for the clavichord.
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