About The Word Plectrum
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Plectrum
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What's The Definition Of Plectrum?
[n] a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
Synonyms | Synonyms for Plectrum: pick | plectron Related Terms | Find terms related to Plectrum: See Also | device | guitar pick Plectrum In Webster's Dictionary \Plec"trum\, n.; pl. L. {Plectra}, E. Plectrums . [L.,
fr. Gr. ? anything to strike with, fr.? to strike.]
A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in
playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments.
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