Synonyms of cither

Noun


1. zither, cither, zithern, stringed instrument

usage: a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers

2. cittern, cithern, cither, citole, gittern, guitar

usage: a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings

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