spinet

🇺🇸 /ˈspɪnət/ 🇬🇧 /spɪˈnet/
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An early keyboard instrument similar to a piano but with strings plucked by quills.

The musician played a delicate tune on the spinet.

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A small piano or electronic organ.

The spinet in the corner of the room was a beautiful piece of furniture.

translation

n. An early keyboard instrument similar to a piano but with strings plucked by quills.; A small piano or electronic organ.

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Plural spinets