Definitions for clavier

clavier cla·vier

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

Clavier is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 233 anagrams from letters in clavier (aceilrv).

Definitions for clavier

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 clavier

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

Examples for clavier

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

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

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

Herr Gleissner composed twelve songs with clavier accompaniment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for clavier
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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