Associations to the word «Lyre»

Pictures for the word «Lyre»

Wiktionary

LYRE, noun. (musical instrument) An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
LYRE, noun. Any instrument of the same musicological classification; any yoke lute.
LYRE, noun. A lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.

Dictionary definition

LYRE, noun. A harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment.

Wise words

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