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claffichord

claffichord is the obsolete form of clavichord.

Meaning of clavichord

Noun

clavichord (plural clavichords)

  1. An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.
    Synonyms:
    manichord

Forms of claffichord

pluralclaffichords

Questions about claffichord

What is claffichord the obsolete form of?
Claffichord is the obsolete form of clavichord.

Words near claffichord in the dictionary

  1. Clady
  2. claes
  3. CLAF
  4. Claffey
  5. Claffeys
  6. claffichord
  7. claffichords
  8. Claflin
  9. Claflins
  10. clafouti
  11. clafoutis

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