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plectrum
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun plectrum has 1 sense
- plectrum(n = noun.artifact) pick, plectron - a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument; Array is a kind of device
has particulars: guitar pick
CIDE DICTIONARY
plectrum, n. [L., fr. Gr. anything to strike with, fr. to strike.].
A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
plectrum, n. (pl. plectrums or plectra)
1 a thin flat piece of plastic or horn etc. held in the hand and used to pluck a string, esp. of a guitar.
2 the corresponding mechanical part of a harpsichord etc.
1 a thin flat piece of plastic or horn etc. held in the hand and used to pluck a string, esp. of a guitar.
2 the corresponding mechanical part of a harpsichord etc.
Etymology
L f. Gk plektron f. plesso strike
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