NOUN: "a musical instrument having steel wire strings that sound when struck by felt-covered hammers operated from a keyboard" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a musical instrument having steel wire strings that sound when struck by felt-covered hammers operated from a keyboard" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. (music) low loudness
2. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
(adjective)
1. (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
(adverb)
1. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

Hint 2: Clue Definition

INSTRUMENT (verb)
1. write an instrumental score for
2. address a legal document to
INSTRUMENT (noun)
1. any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
2. the means whereby some act is accomplished

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