plectron

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A form of plectrum — A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.

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Meanings

nounplectron (plural plectrons)

plural plectrons

  1. alternativeentertainmentAlternative form of plectrum.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument

Similar
pickplectrum
Broader
device
Also see
pickplectrum

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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