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dulcimer
/ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/
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What does dulcimer mean?
noun
- A stringed instrument, with strings stretched across a sounding board, usually trapezoidal, played by plucking on the strings (traditionally with a quill) or by tapping on them (in the case of the hammer dulcimers).
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/
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“I wonder what a farmer-woman can want with a harpsichord, dulcimer, pianner, or whatever ’tis they d’call it,” said the maltster.
Diamond jumped up with his little Dulcimer in his arms, and Nanny caught up the little boy, and they ran for the cottage.
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There is an admired dulcimer, a favourite salt-box, and a really curious jew's-harp.
It consisted of a mimic lyre hung from the ceiling by a cord, and emitting the strains of several instruments--the piano, harp, and dulcimer.