DECACHORD

Etymology

Noun

decachord (plural decachords)

An Ancient Greek musical instrument with ten strings, resembling the harp.

Anything having ten parts.

Source: Wiktionary


Dec"a*chord, Dec`a*chor"don, n. Etym: [Gr. deka`chordos tenstringed; de`ka ten + chordj` a string.]

1. An ancient Greek musical instrument of ten strings, resembling the harp.

2. Something consisting of ten parts. W. Watson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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