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sound post

sound post noun: a wooden rod located inside the body of a violin-family instrument, close to the treble-side bridge foot.

sound post: a wooden rod located inside the body of a violin-family instrument, close to the treble-side bridge...
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Noun

sound post (plural sound posts)

  1. A wooden rod located inside the body of a violin-family instrument, close to the treble-side bridge foot.

sound post meaning in Persian

sound post in Persian

wooden rod inside a musical instrument
پل pol

Forms of sound post

pluralsound posts
alternative formsoundpost
alternative formsound-post

Origin of sound post

From sound + post.

Words formed from sound post

  • sound post setter

Questions about sound post

What does sound post mean?
Sound post means a wooden rod located inside the body of a violin-family instrument, close to the treble-side bridge foot.
What is sound post in Persian?
Sound post in Persian is پل (pol). See Sound post meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is sound post?
Sound post is a noun.
What is the plural of sound post?
The plural of sound post is sound posts.

Words near sound post in the dictionary

  1. sound out
  2. sound plural
  3. sound plurals
  4. sound poetries
  5. sound poetry
  6. sound post
  7. sound posts
  8. sound recording
  9. sound shadow
  10. sound shadows
  11. sound shift

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