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plectrums

Variant of plectrum

noun pl. plectrums or plectra

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

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

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