clavicymbal

noun

clavi·​cymbal

"+

plural -s

: an early Italian harpsichord

Word History

Etymology

Middle English clavysymbal, from Middle French clavycimbale, from Medieval Latin clavicymbalum, from clavi- clavi- + Latin cymbalum cymbal

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