zither
IPA: zˈɪðɝ
noun
- (music) A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.
- (music, translations) Related or similar instruments in other cultures, such as the Chinese guqin or Norwegian harpeleik; especially any chordophone without a neck, and with strings that pass over the body.
verb
- To play a zither.
- To make a sound similar to that made by a zither; to move while making such a sound.
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Examples of "zither" in Sentences
- It falls into the category of drone zithers.
- The psaltery variant is related to the Zither.
- The koto is the Japanese equivalent of the zither.
- The Scheitholt was played similarly to today's zither.
- He also plays the accordion, the zither and the alphorn.
- It is basically a zither with a narrow trapezoidal soundboard.
- Darr composed several pieces for guitar and a method for zither.
- And what luck has it that they are both excellent with the zither.
- He learned to play the zither and earned money giving zither lessons.
- Folk instruments include pestles, five stringed zithers and the Jew's harp.
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