Meaning of the word zither in English

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zither

US /ˈzɪð.ɚ/
UK /ˈzɪð.ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a musical instrument consisting of a flat wooden sound box with numerous strings stretched across it, played horizontally with the fingertips or a plectrum.

Example:
The musician played a beautiful melody on the zither.
She learned to play the zither when she was a child.
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