They're plucked Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, December 28, 2007 · 41-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between December 1993 and December 2007.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 28, 2007 · 41-Across · 5 letters
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chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
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