zither
nounHow to pronounce zither:
Definition of zither:
- zither (noun):
- a stringed instrument having usually 30 to 40 strings over a shallow horizontal soundboard and played with pick and fingers
- a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers.
Synonyms for zither:
cither
dulcimer
zithern
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