The string
Example: She played the string on her guitar carefully.
Definition
"The string" in music refers to a thin length of material, usually metal, nylon, or gut, stretched between two points on instruments like guitars, violins, or pianos, which produces sound when plucked, bowed, or struck.
Etymology
The word "string" comes from the Old English 'streng,' meaning a cord or line. Originally related to tying or binding, it evolved to mean the stretched cords on musical instruments. Did you know? The concept of strings dates back to ancient times when early humans used natural fibers to create musical sounds.
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"The string" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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