psaltry

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A form of psaltery — A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.

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Meanings

nounpsaltry (countable and uncountable, plural psaltries)

plural psaltries

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of psaltery.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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