Manichord

2 definitions found

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

  Manichord \Man"i*chord\, Manichordon \Man`i*chor"don\, [L.
     monochordon, Gr. ?; -- so called because it orig. had only
     one string. See {Monochord}.] (Mus.)
     The clavichord or clarichord; -- called also {dumb spinet}.
     [1913 Webster]



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

  Clarichord \Clar"i*chord\, n. [F. clatocorde, fr.L. clarus clear
     + chorda string. See {Chord}.]
     A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet;
     -- called also {manichord} and {clavichord}.
     [1913 Webster]