Definitions for clavichord

clavichord clav·i·chord

Spelling: [klav-i-kawrd]
IPA: /ˈklæv ɪˌkɔrd/

Clavichord is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 479 anagrams from letters in clavichord (accdhilorv).

Definitions for clavichord

noun

  1. an early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.

Origin of clavichord

1425-75; late Middle English Medieval Latin clāvichordium, equivalent to Latin clāvi(s) key + chord(a) chord2 + -ium -ium

Examples for clavichord

This subsequently became the action of the German clavichord.

At a later period the clavichord was copied by the Germans and Belgians.

The clavichord retained the box shape of its prototype, the monochord.

We remained there the whole day, and I played on the organ and a clavichord.

Mishka had opened the clavichord and was strumming on it with one finger.

The pianoforte was directly evolved from the clavichord and the harpsichord.

It was the German clavichord that had 'tangents' of brass at the ends of the key levers.

This method was particularly applicable to the clavichord, one of Bachs favourite instruments.

He could play the organ, clavichord, violin, and other stringed instruments.

The clavichord was always built in oblong shape, like our square piano.

Word Value for clavichord
Scrable

21

Words with friends

24

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