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OCTACHORD
Etymology
Noun
octachord (plural octachords)
A musical instrument with eight strings.
A musical system of eight tones.
Source: Wiktionary
Oc"ta*chord, n. Etym: [Gr. octacorde.] (Mus.)
Definition: An instrument of eight strings; a system of eight tones. [Also written octochord.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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