harpsichords

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A form of harpsichord — A stringed musical instrument with a keyboard, the mechanical precursor to the fortepiano, in which each key causes a plectrum to pluck a corresponding tuned string, producing a bright, sharp tone similar to that of a harp.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of harpsichord

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APA

harpsichords. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harpsichords

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“harpsichords.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harpsichords. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “harpsichords,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harpsichords.

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