zither

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Synonyms: dither, lither, wither, hither, either, nither, cither, tither, aither, mither, ither

Antonyms: dither, lither, wither, hither, either, nither, cither, tither, aither, mither, ither

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q76239}}{{lb|en|string instrument}} A [[musical instrument]] [[consisting]] of a [[flat]] [[sounding box]] with [[numerous]] [[string]]s [[place]]d on a [[horizontal]] [[surface]], [[play]]ed with a [[plectrum]] or [[fingertip]]s.
2. {{lb|en|music|translations}} [[related|Related]] or [[similar]] [[instrument]]s in [[other]] [[culture]]s, [[such as]] the [[Chinese]] ''[[guqin]]'' or [[Norwegian]] ''[[harpeleik]]''; especially any [[chordophone]] without a neck, and with strings that pass over the body.

Verb

1. To play a zither.
2. To make a sound similar to that made by a zither; to move while making such a sound.

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