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clavichord

Syllabification: (clav·i·chord)

Pronunciation: /ˈklavəˌkôrd/

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Definition of clavichord

noun

a small, rectangular keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades attached to the ends of key levers that gently press the strings, popular from the early 15th to early 19th centuries.