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Definitions:
Noun
harpsichord
cembalo
Definition: a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
Definition: A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. Harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.