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Lyre

noun
/ˈlaɪ.ə/
Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.nounAn 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.
2.nounA lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.
3.nounA composer of lyric poetry.

Synonyms

yoke lutechordedorpheanoiseaubell lyrebell lyratheorbolyrayokevoyllaniardlanyard

Rhymes With

inquirespireesquirefiretwirerequiresquireinspire
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