The difference between Harpsichord and Spinet
When used as nouns, harpsichord means a musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. when the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. the harpsichord originated in late medieval europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform baroque music, whereas spinet means a short, compact harpsichord or piano.
check bellow for the other definitions of Harpsichord and Spinet
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Harpsichord as a noun (musical instruments):
A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. The harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.
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Spinet as a noun (musical instruments):
A short, compact harpsichord or piano.
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Spinet as a noun (obsolete):
A spinney.
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