Definition of Cittern

1. Noun. A 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.

Exact synonyms: Cither, Cithern, Citole, Gittern
Generic synonyms: Guitar

Definition of Cittern

1. n. An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and played with a quill or plectrum.

Definition of Cittern

1. a pear-shaped guitar [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cittern

Citrus limetta
Citrus limon
Citrus limonia
Citrus maxima
citrus mealybug
Citrus medica
Citrus nobilis
Citrus paradisi
Citrus reticulata
Citrus sinensis
Citrus tangelo
citrus tree
citrus whitefly
cits
Citta del Vaticano
cittern (current term)
citterns
cittosis
city
city-born
city-bred
cityfied
cityfies
cityfy
cityfying
cityscape
cityscapes
cityward
citywide
city block

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