- 1. a. A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys. Source: opted
- 2. n. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds Source: wordnet
- 3. A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a sreies of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys. Dumb piano. See Digitorium. -- Grand piano. See under Grand. -- Square piano, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong case. -- Upright piano, one with an upright frame and vertical wires. Source: webster
- 4. n:100 n a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds Source: ecdict
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