Lyre
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlaɪ.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lyre is a noun meaning A lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.
Meaning
A lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.
More Meanings
- (music) An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
- (obsolete) A composer of lyric poetry.
- (rare) to play the lyre
Example Sentences
Alas, far times ago / A woman lyred here / In the evenfall; one who fain did so / From year to year; / And, in loneliness bending wistfully, / Would wake each note / In sick sad rote, / None to listen or see!
Word Forms
- lyres
- lyring
- lyred
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chorded, theorbo, lyra, yoke, laniard, lanyard.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.