manichord

English

Etymology

Latin monochordon, from Ancient Greek μονόχορδον (monókhordon), influenced by Latin manus (“hand”). So called because it originally had only one string. See monochord.

Noun

manichord (plural manichords)

  1. A clavichord.

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