Plectrums

Word PLECTRUMS
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Definitions and meanings of "Plectrums"

What do we mean by plectrums?

A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.

A projection of bone or other stiff tissue, such as the ridges in some insects' stridulatory organs.

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The word "plectrums" in example sentences

Corresponding with changes in daily sunlight, solar photocells in the tree canopy trigger low-voltage charges, activating plectrums that pluck wire strings within the body of the sculpture. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One in the one-eye of those greentard plectrums 2 decades beforehand. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Also bought a new rucksack, a capo, and some plectrums. ❋ Unknown (2005)

I now discover that my account type doesn't allow me to set up a poll on plectrums vs plectra, but I'm sure you lot will leave comments if you have a strong view on the subject. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Clawtips did for plectrums and tentacles fretted and even bowed most wondrously. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Craftsmen who use it for plectrums and structural parts in traditional stringed instruments say only African ivory can produce truly authentic sounds. ❋ Unknown (1997)

The nails of his left hand were closely trimmed, the fingertips hardened to leathery pads which retained their scar of string long after they had ceased to press it, while those of his right hand were as long as plectrums. ❋ Laverty, Bernard Mac (1983)

Their fans range from teenagers who save up their pocket money for a necklace with their name on it £27.50, or a charm bracelet made from guitar plectrums to a woman in her sixties who might spend £123 on a giant red lobster necklace. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Note that the shop is filled with other great finds such as Hiscox cases, Cordial leads and D'Addamo strings, plus plectrums and various guitar-building bits and pieces. ❋ Intense Nick (2010)

It includes two pry bars, two plectrums, two screwdrivers, and tweezers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Comes with deluxe Washburn Gigbag, strap, jack lead, plectrums. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Firstly, you can choose freestyle - let loose with major, minor and seventh chords by placing one, two or three fingers on your chosen fret - then using the touch sensitive technology (no plectrums or unusually "feminine" finger nails required here) you just ❋ Unknown (2010)

And these - along with signed drumsticks, programmes, plectrums used by the band, concert tickets and newspaper cuttings - line the walls of her one-bedroom terraced house. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Eric Singer's GuitarBot, uses automated moving frets and plectrums to form a very capable and programmable electric string machine - ❋ Unknown (2009)

Blur are swapping their plectrums for placards as they take up arms to fight for their rights in the digital music world. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Drummer Dave McClain pounded his way through Davidian while Robb Flynn and Adam Duce stuck plectrums to each other's foreheads between songs and Phil Demmel whipped up the crowd.

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