GUITAR

guitar. Guitar, n. a stringed musical instrument

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Gui‐tar″ (?), n. [[F. guitare; cf. Pr., Sp., & Pg. guitarra, It. chitarra; all fr. Gr. �; cf. L. cithara. Cf. Cittern, Gittern.]] A stringed instrument of music resembling the lute or the violin, but larger, and having six strings, three of silk covered with silver wire, and three of catgut, — played upon with the fingers.