cithern
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Cithern — Cith ern, n. See {Cittern}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cithern — [sith′ərn] n. CITTERN … English World dictionary
cithern — Cittern Cit tern, n. [L.cithara, Gr. kiqa ra. Cf. {Cithara}, {Gittern}.] (Mus.) An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and played with a quill or plectrum. [Written also {cithern}.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Note: Not to be confounded… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cithern — noun see cittern … New Collegiate Dictionary
cithern — n. old musical instrument with strings stretch over a flat sounding box (also cither) … English contemporary dictionary
cithern — cith·ern … English syllables
cithern — noun a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear shaped soundbox and wire strings • Syn: ↑cittern, ↑cither, ↑citole, ↑gittern • Hypernyms: ↑guitar … Useful english dictionary
zith|ern — «ZIHTH uhrn», noun. 1. = zither. (Cf. ↑zither) 2. = cithern. (Cf. ↑cithern) … Useful english dictionary
Cittern — Cit tern, n. [L.cithara, Gr. kiqa ra. Cf. {Cithara}, {Gittern}.] (Mus.) An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and played with a quill or plectrum. [Written also {cithern}.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Note: Not to be confounded with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zither — ith er, n. [G. zither. See {Cittern}.] (Mus.) An instrument of music used in Austria and Germany. It has from thirty to forty wires strung across a shallow sounding board, which lies horizontally on a table before the performer, who uses both… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
