guitar
noun [C] /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
/-ˈtɑːr/ Definition
A1 a musical instrument, usually made of wood, with six strings and a long neck, played with the fingers or a plectrum: He sat on the grass, strumming his guitar. an acoustic guitar an electric guitarString instruments
(Definition of guitar noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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