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pianoforte |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Piano \Pi*an"o\, Pianoforte \Pi*an"o*for`te\, n. [It. piano soft (fr. L. planus even smooth; see {Plain}, a.) + It forte strong, fr L. fortis (see {Fort}).] (Mus.) A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys. {Dumb piano}. See {Digitorium}. {Grand piano}. See under {Grand}. {Square piano}, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong case. {Upright piano}, one with an upright frame and vertical wires. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pianoforte n : a stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds [syn: {piano}, {forte-piano}]
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