lyrichord

noun

lyri·​chord

variants or less commonly lyrachord

ˈlirəˌkȯrd,

ˈlīr-

: a harpsichord having its strings sounded by revolving wheels instead of being plucked

Word History

Etymology

lyrichord from lyre + harpsichord; lyrachord, alteration (influenced by English lyra) of lyrichord

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