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A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments.

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  1. n. A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments.
  2. n. a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
  3. A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments.
  4. A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used inplaying upon the lyre and other stringed instruments.
  5. n a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument