An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
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- (noun) An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
- (noun) A lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.
- (noun) A composer of lyric poetry.
Meanings
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noun An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
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noun A lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.
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noun A composer of lyric poetry.
Synonyms
yoke lute
Summary
An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
- (noun) An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
- (noun) A lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.
- (noun) A composer of lyric poetry.
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