dulcimer
/ˈdʌlsəmər/
noun
- A musical instrument with strings stretched over a flat, usually trapezoidal soundbox, played by striking the strings with small hammers or by plucking.
- The gentle sound of the dulcimer filled the room during the concert.
- He built his own dulcimer from a kit and now plays it every evening.
- She learned to play the dulcimer at a folk music festival.