zither

zither (noun) synonyms

psaltery compare zither and psaltery
harp compare zither and harp
qin compare zither and qin
cittern compare zither and cittern
hammered dulcimer compare zither and hammered dulcimer
guitar compare zither and guitar
citole compare zither and citole
koto compare zither and koto
psalterium compare zither and psalterium
guqin compare zither and guqin
dulcimer compare zither and dulcimer
qing compare zither and qing
cleaver compare zither and cleaver
classical guitar compare zither and classical guitar
violin compare zither and violin
santur compare zither and santur
sitar compare zither and sitar

zither definitions

noun

  • A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips. 

  • Related or similar instruments in other cultures, such as the Chinese guqin or Norwegian harpeleik; especially any chordophone without a neck, and with strings that pass over the body. 

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