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manichord

manichord noun: a clavichord.

Noun

manichord (plural manichords)

  1. A clavichord.

Forms of manichord

pluralmanichords

Origin of manichord

From Latin monochordon, from Ancient Greek μονόχορδον (monókhordon), influenced by Latin manus (“hand”). So called because it originally had only one string. See monochord.

Questions about manichord

What does manichord mean?
Manichord means a clavichord.
What part of speech is manichord?
Manichord is a noun.
What is the plural of manichord?
The plural of manichord is manichords.

Words near manichord in the dictionary

  1. Manicheism
  2. Manicheist
  3. Manicheistic
  4. Manicheists
  5. Manicheus
  6. manichord
  7. manichords
  8. Manichæan
  9. Manichæans
  10. Manichæism
  11. manicky

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