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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) dulcimer
a trapezoidal zither with metal strings that are struck with light hammers.

2. dulcimer
a modern folk instrument with three or four strings plucked or strummed with the fingers.

Etymology: (1560–70; alter. of ME dowcemere < MF doulcemer, dissimilated var. of doulcemele < early It dolcimelo,dolzemele < L dulce melos sweet song)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) dulcimer
a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings

2. (noun) dulcimer
a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers

Definition of 'dulcimer'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) dulcimer
an instrument, having stretched metallic wires which are beaten with two light hammers held in the hands of the performer

2. (noun) dulcimer
an ancient musical instrument in use among the Jews. Dan. iii. 5. It is supposed to be the same with the psaltery

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