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cittern
cit·tern [ sí turn ] (plural cit·terns)


noun 
Definition:
 
stringed instrument: a medieval stringed instrument similar to a lute but with wire strings and a flat back
[Mid-16th century. Probably blend of Latin cithara (see cithara) + gittern]
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