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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Spinet \Spin"et\, n. [OF. espinete, F. ['e]pinette (cf. It.
   spinetta), fr. L. spina a thorn; -- so called because its
   quills resemble thorns. See Spine.] (Mus.)
   A keyed instrument of music resembling a harpsichord, but
   smaller, with one string of brass or steel wire to each note,
   sounded by means of leather or quill plectrums or jacks. It
   was formerly much used.
   [1913 Webster]

   Dumb spinet. (Mus.) See Manichordon.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Manichord \Man"i*chord\, Manichordon \Man`i*chor"don\, [L.
   monochordon, Gr. ?; -- so called because it orig. had only
   one string. See Monochord.] (Mus.)
   The clavichord or clarichord; -- called also dumb spinet.
   [1913 Webster]
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