plectrum

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈplɛk.tɹəm/

Noun

plectrum (plural plectrums)

1. (music) A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.
2. (anatomy, zoology) A projection of bone or other stiff tissue, such as the ridges in some insects' stridulatory organs.

Synonyms

• (music) guitar pick; pick

Translations

• French: plectre, médiator, pick (Quebec), onglet (Belgium)
• German: Plektron, Plektrum
• Italian: plettro
• Portuguese: plectro, palheta
• Russian: плектр
• Spanish: plectro, púa

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