Definition of plectrum

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Plectrum (n.) A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments..

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Spinet :: Spinet (n.) A keyed instrument of music resembling a harpsichord, but smaller, with one string of brass or steel wire to each note, sounded by means of leather or quill plectrums or jacks. It was formerly much used..
Plectrum :: Plectrum (n.) A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments..
Fescue :: Fescue (n.) An instrument for playing on the harp; a plectrum.
Quill :: Quill (n.) The plectrum with which musicians strike the strings of certain instruments.
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