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gittern

The correct spelling is gittern.

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noun

Say it like: Jit-ter-n

The correct spelling is gittern. A small, quill-plucked, gut-strung musical instrument, most commonly with three to four strings in doubles courses; it is a flat-backed predecessor of the guitar, and it origina…

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noun

  1. 1.A small, quill-plucked, gut-strung musical instrument, most commonly with three to four strings in doubles courses; it is a flat-backed predecessor of the guitar, and it originated around the 13th century, coming to Europe via Moorish Spain.

verb

  1. 1.To play on the gittern.

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