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Added 10 October 2026

clavichord

/ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/ noun

In Latin: clavichordium Wiktionary

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An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.

Origin

From German Klavichord, from Renaissance Latin clavichordium, from clāvis (“key”) + chorda (“cord, string”).

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