lyres

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A form of lyre — An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of lyre
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of lyre

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

RylesserylSyler
Cite this entry
APA

lyres. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lyres

MLA

“lyres.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lyres. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lyres,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lyres.

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