Definitions for clavichords

clavichords clav·i·chord

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

Clavichords is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 880 anagrams from letters in clavichords (accdhilorsv).

Definitions for clavichords

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 clavichords

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

Examples for clavichords

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

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

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

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

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

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

This subsequently became the action of the German clavichord.

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.

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

Word Value for clavichords
Scrable

21

Words with friends

24

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