pantaleon
PAHN-te-lay-oen
[ French ]
Definition
1. A large dulcimer invented by Pantaleon Hebenstreit in 1697.
2. A late 18th century square piano.
3. A stop on a clavichord that permits the sympathetic vibrations of the strings. This feature isolates the strings from the damping felts.
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Last Updated: 2016-06-06 01:42:24