dital

noun

di·​tal

ˈdē|tᵊl,

ˈdi|,

ˈdī|

plural -s

: a key by which the pitch is raised a half step in a harp guitar

Word History

Etymology

Italian dito finger (from Latin digitus) + English -al (as in pedal)

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