harmonichord

noun har·mon·i·chord \ härˈmänəˌkȯrd \

Definition of harmonichord

plural harmonichords

: a 19th-century keyboard instrument in which the strings' tones can be sustained and swelled by means of a rotating cylinder that transfers its vibrations to the strings by means of a rod

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Origin and Etymology of harmonichord

French harmonicorde, from harmonie harmony (from Old French armonie) + -corde -chord

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First Known Use: 1835

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