xylotrya

/zaɪˈlɒtrɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word referring to a type of xylophone or a musical instrument with bars of wood or metal that are struck by a mallet.

“In the museum, we saw an old xylotrya that was once used in a 19th-century orchestra.”

Synonyms

  • musical instrument
  • xylophone

Antonyms

  • silence
  • stillness