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Definition of
lyre noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lyre
noun
noun
NAmE
/
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ˈlaɪər
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/
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an ancient musical instrument with strings fastened in a frame shaped like a U. It was played with the fingers.
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lyre
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