dulcimer vs zithern
zithern vs dulcimerdulcimer and zithern both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dulcimer | Yes | No | No | No |
| zithern | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
zithern is a hypernym of
dulcimer; that is, zithern is a
word with a broader meaning than dulcimer:
- dulcimer: a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers
- zithern: a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
| dulcimer (noun) | zithern (noun) |
|---|---|
| a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers | a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers |
| a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings |
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