Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bowed psaltery

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: bowed p-saltery
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A psaltery adapted to be played with a bow instead of with plucking, with a triangular shape and a hole (rose) in the center of the soundboard.

Inflected Forms

bowed psalteries (plural)

Questions

What does bowed psaltery mean?: A psaltery adapted to be played with a bow instead of with plucking, with a triangular shape and a hole (rose) in the center of the soundboard.

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