The difference between Spinet and Virginal

When used as nouns, spinet means a short, compact harpsichord or piano, whereas virginal means a musical instrument in the harpsichord family.


Virginal is also adjective with the meaning: being or resembling a virgin.

check bellow for the other definitions of Spinet and Virginal

  1. Spinet as a noun (musical instruments):

    A short, compact harpsichord or piano.

  1. Spinet as a noun (obsolete):

    A spinney.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Ben Jonson"

  1. Virginal as an adjective:

    Being or resembling a virgin.

  2. Virginal as an adjective:

    Uncontaminated or pure.

  3. Virginal as an adjective (zoology):

    parthenogenetic

  1. Virginal as a noun (musical instruments):

    A musical instrument in the harpsichord family.

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