Plural of gittern; multiple small pear-shaped medieval stringed instruments played with a plectrum.
Simple plural of 'gittern,' following standard English noun pluralization. The instrument itself has roots in Medieval Latin and Arabic.
Medieval orchestras used gitterns in groups for richer sound—like how modern guitarists layer guitars in recording, medieval musicians discovered ensemble techniques centuries earlier.
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