Piano \Pi*an"o\, Pianoforte \Pi*an"o*for`te\, n. [It. piano soft
   (fr. L. planus even, smooth; see Plain, a.) + It. forte
   strong, fr. L. fortis (see Fort).] (Mus.)
   A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the
   harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated
   length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by
   keys.
   [1913 Webster]

   Dumb piano. See Digitorium.

   Grand piano. See under Grand.

   Square piano, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong
      case.

   Upright piano, one with an upright frame and vertical
      wires.
      [1913 Webster]

	

	pianoforte
    n 1: a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys
         that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce
         sounds [syn: piano, pianoforte, forte-piano]

	

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