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Cittern Definition & Meaning

cittern
noun
  1. a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings

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What does cittern mean?
a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
What part of speech is cittern?
Cittern is a noun.

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