dul·ci·mer — /ˈdʌlsəmɚ/ noun, pl mers [count] 1 : a flat musical instrument that has strings stretched across it and is played with two light hammers 2 : an instrument used in American folk music that has three or four strings, is held on the lap, and is… … Useful english dictionary
dul — bid·dul·phia; chan·dul; dul·bert; dul·ca·ma·ra; dul·cet·ly; dul·ci·ana; dul·ci·fy; dul·ci·mer; Dul·cin; dul·ci·nea; dul·ci·tol; Dul·ci·tone; dul·ci·tude; dul·ly; in·dul·gent; in·dul·gent·ly; in·dul·to; me·dul·la; me·dul·li·spinal;… … English syllables
dulcimer — dul·ci·mer … English syllables
dulcimer — (dul si mèr) s. m. Espèce de guitare des pays du Nord dont les cordes, remuées avec des épingles de fer ou de cuivre, rendent une harmonie assez agréable … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
dulcimer — dùl·ci·mer s.m.inv. TS st.mus. strumento medievale costituito da una cassa armonica trapezoidale su cui sono tese corde che vengono fatte vibrare tramite due martelletti tenuti in mano dal suonatore {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1940. ETIMO: dal fr.… … Dizionario italiano
dulcimer — dul|ci|mer [ˈdʌlsımə US ər] n [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: doulcemer, perhaps from Latin dulce melos sweet song ] 1.) a musical instrument with up to 100 strings, played with light hammers 2.) a small instrument with strings that is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Dulcimer — Dul|ci|mer [ dʌlsimɐ] die; , s <aus gleichbed. engl. dulcimer, dies über das Altfr. viell. aus lat. dulce melos »liebliche Weise«> engl. Bez. für Hackbrett; mit Klöppeln zu schlagendes Saiteninstrument … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
dulcimer — dul|ci|mer [ dʌlsımər ] noun count 1. ) a musical instrument with strings that you hold across your knees, often used for playing FOLK MUSIC 2. ) a musical instrument with a lot of strings that you play by hitting the strings gently with two… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dulcimer — dul•ci•mer [[t]ˈdʌl sə mər[/t]] n. 1) mad a trapezoidal zither with metal strings that are struck with light hammers 2) mad a modern folk instrument with three or four strings plucked or strummed with the fingers • Etymology: 1560–70; alter. of… … From formal English to slang
ci — aca·ci·in; ac·ci·dence; ac·ci·dens; ac·ci·dent; ac·ci·den·tal·ism; ac·ci·den·tal·ist; ac·ci·den·tal·i·ty; ac·ci·den·tal·ly; ac·ci·dent·ed; ac·ci·dent·ly; ac·ci·die; ac·ci·pit·ri·dae; ad·e·no·car·ci·no·ma; adult·i·ci·dal; ae·ci·o·spore; ae·ci·um;… … English syllables
