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1. (n.) spinet
a small upright piano.
2. spinet
any of various small harpsichords.
3. spinet
a small electric organ.
Etymology: (1655–65; aph. var. of obs. espinette < F < It spinetta, prob. der. of spin(a) thorn (see spine ))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) spinet
a small and compactly built upright piano
2. (noun) spinet
early model harpsichord with only one string per note
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1. (noun) spinet
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
2. (noun) spinet
a spinny
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