zither
a musical instrument, consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings stretched over it, that is placed on a horizontal surface and played with a plectrum and the fingertips.
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Origin of zither
1Other words from zither
- zith·er·ist, noun
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How to use zither in a sentence
Then, after a long wait, a man begins to play a song on a zither-like instrument, singing an exotic, warbling tune.
And because we have heard the great organ at Freiburg, shall the sound of Kathi's zither in the alpine hut please us no more?
Little Rivers | Henry van DykeSometimes he would call upon Blanquette to accompany him on her almost forgotten zither.
The Belovd Vagabond | William J. LockeEvery hand was in view, and yet the zither continued to play its weird and wistful little tune.
Victor Ollnee's Discipline | Hamlin GarlandAfter a long and painful silence the bell tinkled faintly, and as all listened breathlessly the zither began to play.
Victor Ollnee's Discipline | Hamlin Garland
Silent, open-mouthed, staring, Stinchfield heard the zither descend to the table before him.
Victor Ollnee's Discipline | Hamlin Garland
British Dictionary definitions for zither
/ (ˈzɪðə) /
a plucked musical instrument consisting of numerous strings stretched over a resonating box, a few of which may be stopped on a fretted fingerboard
Origin of zither
1Derived forms of zither
- zitherist, noun
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