Glassichord
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Glassichord is a noun meaning A 19th-century musical instrument made of glass plates that are struck by hammers or sticks.
Meaning
A 19th-century musical instrument made of glass plates that are struck by hammers or sticks.
More Meanings
- Synonym of glass harmonica.
- (figurative) Anything that produces a similarly pure continuous sound.
Example Sentences
Curiously, he omitted the only indigenous instrument, Franklin's glassichord.
The moveless, still air acted as a glassichord on the waters, which rang under the shrill voice of the singer.
Amongst other phenomena, let it be remembered that the glassichord and the drum were skilfully played upon with both sticks.
The instruments usually comprised a guitar, an accordion, several bells, a glassichord struck with cork hammers, and a small drum with the requisite sticks.
Word Forms
- glassichords
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include harmonichord, clavicylinder, chordophone, verrophone, harmonica, armonica.
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