Definition of Harpsechord
Harp"si*chord (-kôrd), n. [OF.
harpechorde, in which the harpe is of German origin.
See Harp, and Chord.] (Mus.) A harp-shaped
instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano,
with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys
provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings.
It is now superseded by the piano.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Category:Musical instruments An instrument with a piano-like keyboard, which produces sound by plucking the strings
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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