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guitar

2 definitions • 4 examples
1
a musical instrument, usually made of wood, with six strings and a long neck, played with the fingers or a plectrum:

Examples:

He sat on the grass, strumming his guitar.
an acoustic guitar
an electric guitar
2
a musical instrument with usually six strings and a flat back that is held on the knee or by a strap worn over the shoulder and played by moving the fingers or a small piece of plastic across the strings, or this instrument generally:

Examples:

[ C ] an acoustic/electric guitar

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