Appalachian dulcimer

English

Noun

Appalachian dulcimer (plural Appalachian dulcimers)

1. A diatonically fretted and neckless string instrument, most commonly with three or four strings; a chordophone of the zither family.

Synonyms

• mountain dulcimer
• lap dulcimer
• dulcimore
• fretted dulcimer
• hog harp
• hog fiddle
• church dulcimer

Translations

instrument

• French: dulcimer des Appalaches (fr) m

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

References

• 2010. Appalachian Dulcimer. Ralph Lee Smith. Pg. 6.