Associations to the word «Plectrum»

Wiktionary

PLECTRUM, noun. (anatomy) (zoology) An anatomical part resembling a plectrum in shape.
PLECTRUM, noun. (music) A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.

Dictionary definition

PLECTRUM, noun. A small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument.

Wise words

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