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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gittith \Git"tith\ (g[i^]t"t[i^]th), n. [Heb.]
     A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some
     to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained
     by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii.,
     lxxxi., and lxxxiv. --Dr. W. Smith.
     [1913 Webster]



From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Gittith
     a stringed instrument of music. This word is found in the titles
     of Ps. 8, 81, 84. In these places the LXX. render the word by
     "on the wine-fats." The Targum explains by "on the harp which
     David brought from Gath." It is the only stringed instrument
     named in the titles of the Psalms.
     

















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