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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Spinet \Spin"et\, n. [OF. espinete, F. ['e]pinette (cf. It.
spinetta), fr. L. spina a thorn; -- so called because its
quills resemble thorns. See Spine.] (Mus.)
A keyed instrument of music resembling a harpsichord, but
smaller, with one string of brass or steel wire to each note,
sounded by means of leather or quill plectrums or jacks. It
was formerly much used.
[1913 Webster]
Dumb spinet. (Mus.) See Manichordon.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Spinet \Spi"net\, n. [L. spinetum. See Spinny.]
A spinny. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Spinet \Spin"et\, n. [OF. espinete, F. ['e]pinette (cf. It.
spinetta), fr. L. spina a thorn; -- so called because its
quills resemble thorns. See Spine.] (Mus.)
A keyed instrument of music resembling a harpsichord, but
smaller, with one string of brass or steel wire to each note,
sounded by means of leather or quill plectrums or jacks. It
was formerly much used.
Dumb spinet. (Mus.) See Manichordon.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Spinet \Spi"net\, n. [L. spinetum. See Spinny.]
A spinny. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
spinet
n 1: small and compactly built upright piano
2: early model harpsichord with only one string per note
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
spinet
Czech alt.
(lb cs musical instruments) (l en spinet)
Czech n.
(lb cs musical instruments) (l en spinet)
Romanian n.
thornbush
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
spinet
alt.
(lb en musical instruments) A short, compact harpsichord or piano.
n.
(lb en musical instruments) A short, compact harpsichord or piano.
n.
(lb en obsolete) A spinney.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
spinet
Czech alt.
(lb cs musical instruments) (l en spinet)
Czech n.
(lb cs musical instruments) (l en spinet)
Romanian n.
thornbush
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
spinet
Czech alt.
(lb cs musical instruments) (l en spinet)
Czech n.
(lb cs musical instruments) (l en spinet)
From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
spinet
Englanti n.
spinetti
From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]
Spinet /spˈɪnɪt/
البيانو
From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
spinet //spɪˈnɛt// //ˈspɪn.ɪt//
клавесин
short, compact harpsichord
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
spinet /spˈɪnɪt/
spinet
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
spinet /spˈɪnɪt/
pianino
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
spinet /spˈɪnɪt/
Spinett [mus.]
see: spinets
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
spinet //spɪˈnɛt// //ˈspɪn.ɪt//
spinetti
short, compact harpsichord
From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]
spinet /spˈɪnɪt/
1. छोटी वीना
"She learns to play spinet."
From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-nor ]
spinet //spɪˈnɛt// //ˈspɪn.ɪt//
spinett
short, compact harpsichord
From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
spinet //spɪˈnɛt// //ˈspɪn.ɪt//
spinett
short, compact harpsichord
From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-tur ]
spinet /spˈɪnɪt/
1. (müz.) eski usul telli ve klavyeli bir alet, epinet
2. küçük piyano.
From Nederlands-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:nld-spa ]
spinet /spinˈɛt/
espineta
1. toetsinstrument met schuin geplaatste snaren
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 : [ moby-thesaurus ]
38 Moby Thesaurus words for "spinet":
Klavier, Steinway, baby grand, cembalo, clarichord, clavicembalo,
clavichord, clavicittern, clavicymbal, clavicytherium, clavier,
concert grand, cottage piano, couched harp, dulcimer harpsichord,
grand, grand piano, hammer dulcimer, harmonichord, harpsichord,
manichord, manichordon, melodion, melopiano, monochord,
pair of virginals, parlor grand, pianette, pianino, piano,
piano-violin, pianoforte, sostinente pianoforte, square piano,
upright, upright piano, violin piano, virginal
From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]
n. 古时的小型竖琴,小型立式钢琴;
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
n. 古时的小型竖琴,小型立式钢琴
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