SPINET

spinet

(noun) early model harpsichord with only one string per note

spinet

(noun) a small and compactly built upright piano

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

spinet (plural spinets)

(musical instruments) A short, compact harpsichord or piano.

Etymology 2

Noun

spinet (plural spinets)

(obsolete) A spinney.

Anagrams

• T-spine, in step, instep, nepits, pinest, septin, step in, step-in

Source: Wiktionary

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Spin"et, n. Etym: [OF. espinete, F. épinette (cf. It. spinetta), fr. L. spina a thorn; -- so called because its quills resemble thorns. See Spine.] (Mus.)

Definition: A keyed instrument of music resembling a harpsichord, but smaller, with one string of brass or steel wire to each note, sounded by means of leather or quill plectrums or jacks. It was formerly much used. Dumb spinet. (Mus.) See Manichordon.

Spi"net, n. Etym: [L. spinetum. See Spinny.]

Definition: A spinny. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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