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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Guitar \Gui*tar"\, n. [F. guitare; cf. Pr., Sp., & Pg.guitarra,
It. chitarra; all fr. Gr. ?; cf. L. cithara. Cf. {Cittern},
{Gittern}.]
A stringed instrument of music resembling the lute or the
violin, but larger, and having six strings, three of silk
covered with silver wire, and three of catgut, -- played upon
with the fingers.
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