Spinet
Pronunciation : Spin"et
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. espinete, F. ?pinette (cf. It. spinetta), fr. L. spina a thorn; -- so called because its quills resemble thorns. See Spine.] (Mus.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Spi"net
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. spinetum. See Spinny.]
Definition : Defn: A spinny. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913