plectre

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noun

Synonym of plectrum.

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nounplectre (plural plectres)

plural plectres

  1. obsoleteentertainmentSynonym of plectrum.

    Synonyms: plectrum

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nounSynonym of plectrum.

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Origin

  1. Frenchplectre
  2. Frenchplectre
  3. Englishplectre

Borrowed from French plectre.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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