Plectrum Definition & Meaning

plectrum
noun
  1. a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument

"Plectrum" in song lyrics

See how plectrum is used in real songs:

  • "instrument plucked with a plectrum"
    AOL — AOL

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