"Appalachian dulcimer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Appalachian dulcimers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Appalachian dulcimer (plural Appalachian dulcimers)
  1. A diatonically fretted and neckless string instrument, most commonly with three or four strings; a chordophone of the zither family. Wikipedia link: Appalachian dulcimer Categories (topical): String instruments Synonyms: mountain dulcimer, lap dulcimer, dulcimore, fretted dulcimer, hog harp, hog fiddle, church dulcimer

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