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claviers

/ˈklæviːrz/ /kləˈvɪərz/

Meanings
noun
The keyboard of an organ, pianoforte, or harmonium.

Examples :

"The organist skillfully maneuvered his hands across the three claviers, creating a rich and complex sound. "
music organ sound device electronics machine

Related Words

Illustration three

three noun

/θɹiː/ /fɹiː/

The digit/figure 3.

"The number three is written with the digit three. "

Illustration creating

creating verb

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration complex

complex noun

/ˈkɑmˌplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/

A network of interconnected systems.

"The school's computer network is a complex of interconnected systems, linking classrooms, libraries, and administration offices. "

Illustration harmonium

harmonium noun

/hɑːrˈmoʊniəm/ /hɑrˈmoʊniəm/

A small keyboard instrument that consists of a series of reed pipes, which sound when one of the keys is pressed to open a valve that allows air to pass through.

"The music teacher accompanied the class singing with a warm, reedy sound from the old harmonium in the corner. "

Illustration maneuvered

maneuvered verb

/məˈnuːvərd/ /məˈnuːvərəd/

To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.

"The driver carefully maneuvered the large truck into the tight parking space. "

Illustration skillfully

skillfully adverb

/ˈskɪlfəli/ /ˈskɪlfʊli/

In a skillful manner; with skill.

"The chef skillfully prepared the meal, using fresh ingredients and precise techniques. "

Illustration hands

hands noun

/hæn(d)z/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

"Her hands are really strong."

Illustration organ

organ noun

/ˈɔː.ɡən/ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən/

A larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.

"bodily organs"

Illustration organist

organist noun

/ˈɔːrɡənɪst/ /ˈɔːrɡənɪst/

A musician who plays the organ.

"The organist played a beautiful prelude before the church service began. "

Illustration keyboard

keyboard noun

/ˈkiːbɔːd/ /ˈkibɔɹd/

(etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.

"My son used the keyboard to type his homework assignment. "

Illustration pianoforte

pianoforte noun

/piˌænəʊˈfɔːt/ /piˈænəfɔɹt/

A piano.

"My grandmother taught me to play simple melodies on her antique pianoforte. "

Illustration across

across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."