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Spinet

Spinet Meaning & Definition
Spinet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Spinet?

[n] early model harpsichord with only one string per note
[n] small and compactly built upright piano

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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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