clavicymbal

/klævɪˈsɪmbæl/

Definitions

1. noun

A musical instrument with a keyboard and a set of metal bars that are struck to produce a bell-like sound, especially a type of xylophone.

“The orchestra’s performance featured a unique clavicymbal that added an ethereal quality to the music.”

Synonyms

  • glockenspiel
  • xylophone

Antonyms

  • muted
  • silence