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clavichord

clav.i.chord \'klav-*-.ko.(*)rd\ \-*st\ n [ML clavichordium, fr. L clavis 
   key + chorda string - more]at CORD : an early keyboard instrument having 
   strings pressed by tangents attached  directly to the key ends - 
   clav.i.chord.ist n