har·mon·i·chord
| \ härˈmänəˌkȯrd \
plural harmonichords
Definition of harmonichord
: 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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“Harmonichord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonichord. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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