Definitions for claviers

claviers cla·vier

Spelling: [kluh-veer, klav-ee-er, kley-vee-]
IPA: /kləˈvɪər, ˈklæv i ər, ˈkleɪ vi-/

Claviers is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 498 anagrams from letters in claviers (aceilrsv).

Definitions for claviers

noun

  1. the keyboard of a musical instrument.
  2. any musical instrument having a keyboard, especially a stringed keyboard instrument, as a harpsichord, clavichord, or piano.

Origin of claviers

1700-10; French: keyboard, in Old French, keyholder, equivalent to Latin clāvi(s) key + -ier -ier2

Examples for claviers

Wolfg.: Writing a concerto for the clavier; it will soon be done.

In a corner some musicians discoursed on viols and lutes and a clavier.

I leave that to those who can do nothing but play the clavier.

It must be remembered that such pieces as these were always accompanied on the clavier.

Herr Gleissner composed twelve songs with clavier accompaniment.

He was even cheated out of the production of a clavier score.

We think that when you get your clavier with your Commencement money, we had better get a piano also.

I wrote to you how she plays the clavier, and why she begged me to assist her.

"Writing a concerto for the clavier," answered the small boy.

It was applied first to an instrument called a clavier and later to the organ.

Word Value for claviers
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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