zittern

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UK/ˈzɪtən/US/ˈzɪtəɹn/

A form of cittern — A stringed instrument (chordophone), played with a plectrum (a pick), and most commonly possessing four wire strings and chromatic frets, which is a precursor to the modern day guitar.

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Meanings

nounzittern (plural zitterns)

plural zitterns

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cittern.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with zittern

bitterncitterngittern
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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