First Known Use: 1664
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spinet
noun spin·et \ˈspi-nət also spi-ˈnet\
: a small piano
: a small electric organ
: a small harpsichord
Full Definition of SPINET
1
: an early harpsichord having a single keyboard and only one string for each note
2
a : a compactly built small upright piano b : a small electronic organ
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Origin of SPINET
Italian spinetta, perhaps from diminutive of spina thorn, from Latin; from the manner of plucking its strings
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SPINET Defined for Kids
spinet
noun spin·et \ˈspi-nət\
Definition of SPINET for Kids
1
: a harpsichord with one keyboard and only one string for each note
2
: a small upright piano
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