manichord

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manichord - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Manichord \Man"i*chord\, Manichordon \Man`i*chor"don\, [L.
     monochordon, Gr. ?; -- so called because it orig. had only
     one string. See Monochord.] (Mus.)
     The clavichord or clarichord; -- called also dumb spinet.
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  Clarichord \Clar"i*chord\, n. [F. clatocorde, fr.L. clarus clear
     + chorda string. See Chord.]
     A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet;
     -- called also manichord and clavichord.
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