cither
World English Dictionary
cither or cithern (ˈsɪθə, ˈsɪθən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| variants of cittern | |
| [C17: from Latin cithara, from Greek kithara lyre] | |
| cithern or cithern | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Latin cithara, from Greek kithara lyre] | |
Collins
World English Dictionary
| cittern, cither or cithern (ˈsɪtɜːn) | |
| —n | |
| Compare gittern a medieval stringed instrument resembling a lute but having wire strings and a flat back | |
| [C16: perhaps a blend of | |
| cither, cither or cithern | |
| —n | |
| [C16: perhaps a blend of | |
| cithern, cither or cithern | |
| —n | |
| [C16: perhaps a blend of | |
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Cither
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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