bowed psaltery

noun

A psaltery adapted to be played with a bow instead of with plucking, with a triangular shape and a hole (rose) in the center of the soundboard.

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Meanings

nounbowed psaltery (plural bowed psalteries)

plural bowed psalteries

  1. A psaltery adapted to be played with a bow instead of with plucking, with a triangular shape and a hole (rose) in the center of the soundboard.
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