Associations to the word «Zither»

Wiktionary

ZITHER, noun. (music) A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.
ZITHER, noun. (music) (translations) Related or similar instruments in other cultures, such as the Chinese guqin or Norwegian harpeleik; especially any chordophone without a neck, and with strings that pass over the body.

Dictionary definition

ZITHER, noun. A musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope