Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An ancient musical instrument, of the lute or harp class, having two strings.
- noun A general term for musical instruments having two strings to each note.
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Examples
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There is a remarkable correspondence between the dichord of the Egyptians and an instrument of the like number of strings of the Arabians.
The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators George Hart
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