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[syn: piano, pianoforte, forte-piano]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Piano \Pi*an"o\, Pianoforte \Pi*an"o*for`te\, n. [It. piano soft
(fr. L. planus even, smooth; see Plain, a.) + It. forte
strong, fr. L. fortis (see Fort).] (Mus.)
A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the
harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated
length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by
keys.
[1913 Webster]
Dumb piano. See Digitorium.
Grand piano. See under Grand.
Square piano, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong
case.
Upright piano, one with an upright frame and vertical
wires.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
pianoforte
n 1: a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys
that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce
sounds [syn: piano, pianoforte, forte-piano]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
38 Moby Thesaurus words for "pianoforte":
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, sostinente pianoforte, spinet, square piano, upright,
upright piano, violin piano, virginal