DictionaryRoot: chorda
Latin
chorda
musical string
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noun
clavichord
KLAV-ih-kord/ˈklævɪkɔːrd/
An early keyboard instrument whose strings are struck by small metal blades to produce quiet tones.
Etymology
“Key” and “string” name the instrument’s two linked features: the player works a keyboard, while strings produce the sound. The name thus connects how it is played with what vibrates.