Dulcimer (Noun)
Meaning 1
A trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The mountain dulcimer, a traditional American folk instrument, is played on the lap and has a soothing, melodic sound.
- Her fingers danced across the dulcimer's fretted fingerboard as she strummed out a lively folk tune.
- He picked up the dulcimer and began to play a slow, mournful ballad that brought tears to the listeners' eyes.
- In Appalachian folk music, the dulcimer is often used to create a simple yet haunting accompaniment to traditional songs.
- As a beginner, she found the dulcimer easier to learn than other stringed instruments, with only three strings to master.