plectra
- Scope note
- Devices made of some stiff material, such as wood, metal, bone, ivory, shell, or quill, used for plucking the strings of a musical instrument; they may be held in the hand, worn around a finger, or form part of the action of certain keyboard instruments such as harpsichords.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024