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Bandore :: Bandore (n.) A musical stringed instrument, similar in form to a guitar; a pandore..

String :: String (v. t.) To put in tune the strings of, as a stringed instrument, in order to play upon it..

Adstringent :: Adstringent (a.) See Astringent.

Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) A paddle-shaped implement for string or mixing.

Constringent :: Constringent (a.) Having the quality of contracting, binding, or compressing..

Restringent :: Restringent (n.) A restringent medicine.

Stringer :: Stringer (n.) A streak of planking carried round the inside of a vessel on the under side of the beams.

Nock :: Nock (v. t.) To notch; to fit to the string, as an arrow; to string, as a bow..

Rebec :: Rebec (n.) An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow..

String :: String (n.) The tough fibrous substance that unites the valves of the pericap of leguminous plants, and which is readily pulled off; as, the strings of beans..

Restringed :: Restringed (imp. & p. p.) of Restring.

Tripodian :: Tripodian (n.) An ancient stringed instrument; -- so called because, in form, it resembled the Delphic tripod..

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

Decachordon :: Decachordon (n.) An ancient Greek musical instrument of ten strings, resembling the harp..

Action :: Action (n.) The mechanical contrivance by means of which the impulse of the player's finger is transmitted to the strings of a pianoforte or to the valve of an organ pipe.

Neginoth :: Neginoth (n. pl.) Stringed instruments.

Fiddle :: Fiddle (n.) A rack or frame of bars connected by strings, to keep table furniture in place on the cabin table in bad weather..

Winding :: Winding (n.) A line- or ribbon-shaped material (as wire, string, or bandaging) wound around an object; as, the windings (conducting wires) wound around the armature of an electric motor or generator..

Dade :: Dade (v. t.) To hold up by leading strings or by the hand, as a child while he toddles..

Tailpiece :: Tailpiece (n.) A piece of ebony or other material attached to the lower end of a violin or similar instrument, to which the strings are fastened..

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