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harpsichord

harp.si.chord \'ha:rp-si-.ko.(*)rd\ n [modif. of It arpicordo, fr. arpa 
   harp + corda string] : a keyboard instrument resembling the grand piano and 
   producing tones by  the plucking of wire strings with quills or leather 
   points