"dichord" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dichords [plural]
Etymology: di- + chord Etymology templates: {{pre|en|di|chord}} di- + chord Head templates: {{en-noun}} dichord (plural dichords)
  1. (music) A chord with two notes. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-dichord-en-noun-42yO3ULi Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. A musical instrument that has two sets of strings.
    Sense id: en-dichord-en-noun-HPu7I~bg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with di- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 91 5 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with di-: 17 64 20
  3. An ancient two-stringed lute.
    Sense id: en-dichord-en-noun-Ulo2blMm

Inflected forms

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