harpsichord
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d//ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/noun
Definitions
A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. Harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.