Meaning of the word plectrum in English
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plectrum
US /ˈplek.trəm/
UK /ˈplek.trəm/
Noun
1.
a small flat piece of plastic, metal, or other material, held by a guitarist, banjo player, etc., to pluck the strings of a guitar or other stringed instrument.
Example:
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He used a thin plectrum to play the acoustic guitar.
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She prefers a heavier plectrum for electric guitar solos.
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