Dulcimore

/ˈdʌlsɪmɔːr/ noun

Definition

An archaic or variant term for a dulcimer, particularly one with additional features or a distinct design.

Etymology

From dulcimer with an additional suffix or variant form, possibly influenced by folk etymology or regional naming traditions. This is an extremely rare historical variant.

Kelly Says

Sometimes old instrument names had multiple spellings and versions—dulcimore is one of those mysterious variants that shows up in historical documents but never really caught on!

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