 4 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
spinet
noun
1: small and compactly built upright piano
2: early model harpsichord with only one string per note
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Spinet \Spin"et\, noun [OF. espinete, F. ['e]pinette (cf. It.
spinetta), fr. L. spina a thorn; -- so called because its
quills resemble thorns. See {Spine}.] (Mus.)
A keyed instrument of music resembling a harpsichord, but
smaller, with one string of brass or steel wire to each note,
sounded by means of leather or quill plectrums or jacks. It
was formerly much used.
{Dumb spinet}. (Mus.) See {Manichordon}.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Spinet \Spi"net\, noun [L. spinetum. See {Spinny}.]
A spinny. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
38 Moby Thesaurus words for "spinet":
Klavier, Steinway, baby grand, cembalo, clarichord, clavicembalo,
clavichord, clavicittern, clavicymbal, clavicytherium, clavier,
concert grand, cottage piano, couched harp, dulcimer harpsichord,
grand, grand piano, hammer dulcimer, harmonichord, harpsichord,
manichord, manichordon, melodion, melopiano, monochord,
pair of virginals, parlor grand, pianette, pianino, piano,
piano-violin, pianoforte, sostinente pianoforte, square piano,
upright, upright piano, violin piano, virginal
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