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harmonichord
noun
har·mon·i·chord
\härˈmänəˌkȯrd\
Definition of harmonichord
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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