Main Entry: spin·et

Pronunciation: \ˈspi-nət also spi-ˈnet\

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian spinetta, perhaps from diminutive of spina thorn, from Latin; from the manner of plucking its strings

Date: 1664

1 : an early harpsichord having a single keyboard and only one string for each note
2 a : a compactly built small upright piano b : a small electronic organ