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plectra

/ˈplɛktrə/ /ˈplɛktrɑ/

Meanings
noun
A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.

Examples :

"He rummaged through his guitar case, searching for his plectra before starting his practice. "
music utensil

Related Words

Illustration searching

searching verb

/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/

To look in (a place) for something.

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration rummaged

rummaged verb

/ˈrʌmɪdʒd/ /ˈrʌmɪdʒd̥/

To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.

"The dockworkers rummaged the crates in the ship's hold, trying to find the boxes marked "fragile." "

Illustration strings

strings noun

/stɹɪŋz/

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.

"The wealthy landowner kept his prize-winning horses in several strings near the main house, ensuring they received the best care. "

Illustration mandolin

mandolin noun

/ˈmændəlɪn/

A stringed instrument and a member of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back

"My grandfather plays the mandolin beautifully, filling the house with cheerful Italian melodies. "

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration chirping

chirping verb

/ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/ /ˈtʃɝːpɪŋ/

To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets

"The birds were chirping happily outside my window this morning. "

Illustration projection

projection noun

/pɹəˈdʒɛkʃən/

Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.

"The face of the cliff had many projections that were big enough for birds to nest on."

Illustration plucking

plucking verb

/ˈplʌkɪŋ/

To pull something sharply; to pull something out

"She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled."

Illustration starting

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

Illustration plastic

plastic noun

/ˈplæstɪk/

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

"My new water bottle is made of plastic. "

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "