spinet
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спинет
Spinett
A short, compact harpsichord or pianoA short, compact harpsichord or piano.
/ˈspɪn.ɪt/
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Meaning
2 sensesA short, compact harpsichord or piano.
Spinett
спине́тspinét
(obsolete)A spinney.
More definitions
- early model harpsichord with only one string per note
- a small and compactly built upright piano
Examples
2 sentencesWhat is a spinet?
Spinets are similar to harpsichords.
deDas Spinett ähnelte dem Cembalo. — kolonjano
Translations
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By meaning 1
short, compact harpsichord:
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By meaning 1
short, compact harpsichord:
Origin
Borrowed from Italian spinetta. From Latin spīnētum. Doublet of spinneyBorrowed from Italian spinetta.
From Latin spīnētum. Doublet of spinney
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Forms
plural: spinetsWord family
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Deriveddumb spinet