- sympathetic strings
- plural noun additional strings fitted to certain stringed instruments to give extra resonance.
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sympathetic strings
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sympathetic string — /ˌsɪmpəθɛtɪk ˈstrɪŋ/ (say .simpuhthetik string) noun a thin wire string used in various musical instruments, and not played upon, but set into vibration by the plucked or bowed strings, to reinforce the sound …
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