About The Word Dulcimer
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Dulcimer
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What's The Definition Of Dulcimer?
[n] a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers
[n] a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings Synonyms | Synonyms for Dulcimer: Related Terms | Find terms related to Dulcimer: See Also | cither | stringed instrument | zither | zithern Dulcimer In Webster's Dictionary \Dul"ci*mer\, n. [It. dolcemele,r Sp. dulcemele, fr. L.
dulcis sweet + melos song, melody, Gr. ?; cf. OF. doulcemele.
See {Dulcet}, and {Melody}.] (Mus.)
(a) An instrument, having stretched metallic wires which are
beaten with two light hammers held in the hands of the
performer.
(b) An ancient musical instrument in use among the Jews.
--Dan. iii. 5. It is supposed to be the same with the
psaltery.
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