cithren

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A form of cittern — A stringed instrument (chordophone), played with a plectrum (a pick), and most commonly possessing four wire strings and chromatic frets, which is a precursor to the modern day guitar.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

nouncithren (plural cithrens)

plural cithrens

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cittern.

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APA

cithren. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cithren

MLA

“cithren.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cithren. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cithren,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cithren.

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