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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Clarichord \Clar"i*chord\, n. [F. clatocorde fr.L. clarus clear + chorda string. See {Chord}.] A musical instrument, formerly in use in form of a spinet; -- called also {manichord} and {clavichord}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Clavichord \Clav"i*chord\, n. [F. clavicorde fr L. clavis key + chorda string.] (Mus.) A keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte. See {Clarichord}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: clavichord n : like a piano but with more delicate sound
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