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Monochord

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(n.) An instrument for experimenting upon the mathematical relations of musical sounds. It consists of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which are movable, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of readily changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Monochord'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​m/monochord.html. 1828.
 
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