plectrum

/ˈplɛktrəm/
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Other forms: plectrums

Definitions of plectrum
  1. noun
    a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
    synonyms: pick, plectron
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    types:
    guitar pick
    a plectrum used to pluck a guitar
    type of:
    device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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