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Dulcimer (Noun)

Meaning 1

A trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

  • Cither
  • Zithern

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.
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