About The Word Spinet
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Spinet
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What's The Definition Of Spinet?
[n] early model harpsichord with only one string per note
[n] small and compactly built upright piano Synonyms | Synonyms for Spinet: Related Terms | Find terms related to Spinet: See Also | cembalo | harpsichord | upright | upright piano Spinet In Webster's Dictionary \Spin"et\, n. [OF. espinete, F. ['e]pinette (cf. It.
spinetta), fr. L. spina a thorn; -- so called because its
quills resemble thorns. See {Spine}.] (Mus.)
A keyed instrument of music resembling a harpsichord, but
smaller, with one string of brass or steel wire to each note,
sounded by means of leather or quill plectrums or jacks. It
was formerly much used.
{Dumb spinet}. (Mus.) See {Manichordon}.
\Spi"net\, n. [L. spinetum. See {Spinny}.] A spinny. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. |
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