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spinet

[spin-it] / ˈspɪn ɪt /


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What he did bring with him was a spinet piano that he set up in the living room and an acoustic guitar that usually occupied his bedroom.

From Salon Mar. 4, 2026

Although the previous owner of the spinet piano in Diamond Park has not come forward, the Bernal Heights incident might tease a possible explanation for the appearance of the mysterious instrument.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2023

At the championship, they tackled such words as troika, jeremiad, syndrome, vitriol, spinet, bezoar and cynosure.

From Washington Times Mar. 27, 2019

In the high-ceilinged taproom, which shares floor space with the tanks, a broken spinet piano is incorporated into the bar.

From New York Times Apr. 25, 2018

The instrument commonly called the "piano" by the way, was originally called a "pianoforte" because it could play dynamics, unlike earlier popular keyboard instruments like the harpsichord and spinet.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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