Definition of instrument

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Instrument (n.) A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced; as, a musical instrument..

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Earpick :: Earpick (n.) An instrument for removing wax from the ear.
Anemoscope :: Anemoscope (n.) An instrument which shows the direction of the wind; a wind vane; a weathercock; -- usually applied to a contrivance consisting of a vane above, connected in the building with a dial or index with pointers to show the changes of the wind..
Eriometer :: Eriometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the diameters of minute particles or fibers, from the size of the colored rings produced by the diffraction of the light in which the objects are viewed..
Forcer :: Forcer (n.) The solid piston of a force pump; the instrument by which water is forced in a pump.
Finger :: Finger (v. t.) To perform on an instrument of music.
Cittern :: Cittern (n.) An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and played with a quill or plectrum..
Tibia :: Tibia (n.) A musical instrument of the flute kind, originally made of the leg bone of an animal..
Prick :: Prick (v.) A mark made by a pointed instrument; a puncture; a point.
Saxophone :: Saxophone (n.) A wind instrument of brass, containing a reed, and partaking of the qualities both of a brass instrument and of a clarinet..
Ozonometer :: Ozonometer (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the amount of ozone in the atmosphere, or in any gaseous mixture..
Orchestrion :: Orchestrion (n.) A large music box imitating a variety of orchestral instruments.
Anchor :: Anchor (n.) Any instrument or contrivance serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a contrivance to hold the end of a bridge cable, or other similar part; a contrivance used by founders to hold the core of a mold in place..
Scotograph :: Scotograph (n.) An instrument for writing in the dark, or without seeing..
Missile :: Missile (a.) Capable of being thrown; adapted for hurling or to be projected from the hand, or from any instrument or rngine, so as to strike an object at a distance..
Ministry :: Ministry (n.) Agency; instrumentality.
Calipers :: Calipers (n. pl.) An instrument, usually resembling a pair of dividers or compasses with curved legs, for measuring the diameter or thickness of bodies, as of work shaped in a lathe or planer, timber, masts, shot, etc.; or the bore of firearms, tubes, etc.; -- called also caliper compasses, or caliber compasses..
Capitulation :: Capitulation (n.) The instrument containing the terms of an agreement or surrender.
Polychord :: Polychord (n.) A musical instrument of ten strings.
Tool :: Tool (n.) A person used as an instrument by another person; -- a word of reproach; as, men of intrigue have their tools, by whose agency they accomplish their purposes..
Euphonium :: Euphonium (n.) A bass instrument of the saxhorn family.
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