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plectrum Definition

plec·trum (plektrəm)

noun pl. -·trums or -·tra-trə

a thin piece of metal, bone, plastic, etc., used for plucking the strings of a guitar, mandolin, etc.

Etymology: L < Gr plēktron, device for plucking the lyre < plēssein, to strike: see plaint

plectrum Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: The melody is played with the other hand on the longer string using a plectrum made from a small piece of wood or bark.
  • hold: Phil added: " He has a pot on but he can still hold a plectrum.
  • like: Huge plates of glass, shaped liked giant guitar plectra, were embedded in the youngsterâs back along the entire length of his spine.

Modifies a noun

  • banjo: David Price has played and taught the plectrum banjo for over 35 years.
  • holder: Hold guitar plectrums or guitar picks in an easy to use guitar pick plectrum holder.
  • crisis: Nevertheless, he was referring to his faithful back-catalogue, which was dutifully ( and figuratively ) whipped out after a brief plectrum crisis.

Noun used with modifier

  • guitar: The guitar plectrum is a small flat device held by the guitar player.
  • leather: In some cases it was possible to advance the leather plectra slightly to produce a reasonable sound but quite a large number required replacement.
  • delrin: About 3 broken quills ( delrin plectra ) were replaced with the same material.
plectrum Quotes

De los libros el luminoso plectro dir|¤ase que pasa a ser l|¤a del recto, pues despue¤  s de tanto leer sin tasa nada ha quedado en casa. The luminous plectrum of books can be said to become a portion of the rectum, since after so much eager reading not a thing remains at home.

—Belli, Carlos Germa¤ n

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