What does plectrum mean?
Definitions for plectrum
ˈplɛk trəmplec·trum
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Princeton's WordNet
pick, plectrum, plectronnoun
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
Wiktionary
plectrumnoun
A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.
plectrumnoun
An anatomical part resembling a plectrum in shape.
Etymology: From plectrum, from πλήκτρον “anything to strike with, an instrument for striking the lyre, a spear point”, from πλήσσειν “to strike, to smite, to sting”.
Wikipedia
Plectrum
A plectrum is a small flat tool used for plucking or strumming of a stringed instrument. For hand-held instruments such as guitars and mandolins, the plectrum is often called a pick and is held as a separate tool in the player's hand. In harpsichords, the plectra are attached to the jack mechanism.
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plectrum
A plectrum is a small flat tool used to pluck or strum a stringed musical instrument, such as a guitar, mandolin, or lute. It is also known as a pick.
Webster Dictionary
Plectrumnoun
a small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments
Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. anything to strike with, fr. to strike.]
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Plectrum
A plectrum is a small flat tool used to pluck or strum a stringed instrument. For hand-held instruments such as guitars and mandolins, the plectrum is often called a pick, and is a separate tool held in the player's hand. In harpsichords, the plectra are attached to the jack mechanism.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Plectrum
plek′trum, n. the quill or other form of instrument by which the strings of the Greek lyre were struck.—Also Plec′tre, Plec′tron. [L.—Gr.,—plēssein, to strike.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of plectrum in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of plectrum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- mizrabAzerbaijani
- медыятар, плектарBelarusian
- перцеBulgarian
- skraberigBreton
- puaCatalan, Valencian
- trsátkoCzech
- plekterDanish
- PlektrumGerman
- πλήκτρο, πένναGreek
- plektroEsperanto
- plectro, púaSpanish
- plektronEstonian
- مضراب, زخمهPersian
- plektraFinnish
- plectre, pick, onglet, médiatorFrench
- מפרטHebrew
- pengetőHungarian
- nöglIcelandic
- plettroItalian
- ピックJapanese
- 피크Korean
- brauktukasLithuanian
- плектрумMacedonian
- plektrumMalay
- plectrumDutch
- plekterNorwegian
- beeʼałtązhíNavajo, Navaho
- plèctreOccitan
- plektron, kostkaPolish
- palheta, plectroPortuguese
- плектр, медиаторRussian
- плектрум, trzalica, trzaljka, трзалица, plektrum, трзаљкаSerbo-Croatian
- plektrumSwedish
- ปิ๊กThai
- tezene, mızrap, pena, plektrumTurkish
- плектр, медіаторUkrainian
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