cithren
/ˈsɪθrən/
noun
- A stringed musical instrument from the Renaissance, similar to a guitar but with a flat back and wire strings, played by plucking.
- The sound of the cithren filled the hall with a bright, metallic tone.
- She learned to play the cithren for her early music ensemble.
- The museum displayed a beautifully carved cithren from the 16th century.