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Noun: monochord  'mó-nu,kord
  1. An instrument for testing and comparing musical sounds; it consists of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which are movable, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of readily changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them

Derived forms: monochords

Encyclopedia: Monochord

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