Dulcimer Definition & Meaning

dulcimer
noun
  1. a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings
  2. a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers

"Dulcimer" in song lyrics

See how dulcimer is used in real songs:

  • "hammered dulcimer"
    AOL — AOL
  • "wcu dulcimer"
    AOL — AOL
  • "everything dulcimer"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "dulcimer"

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