PIANOFORTES
Noun
pianofortes
plural of pianoforte
Anagrams
• fortepianos, pianos-forte
Source: Wiktionary
PIANOFORTE
Pi*an"o, Pi*an"o*for`te, n. Etym: [It. piano soft (fr. L. planus
even, smooth; see Plain, a.) + It. forte strong, fr. L. fortis (see
Fort).] (Mus.)
Definition: A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the
harpsichord, and consisting of a sreies of wires of graduated length,
thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys. Dumb piano.
See Digitorium.
– Grand piano. See under Grand.
– Square piano, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong case.
– Upright piano, one with an upright frame and vertical wires.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition