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plectrum
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plectrum
(noun)
plectrum
/
ˈ
plɛktrəm/
noun
plural
plectrums
or
plectra
/
ˈ
plɛktrə/
plectrum
/
ˈ
plɛktrəm/
noun
plural
plectrums
or
plectra
/
ˈ
plɛktrə/
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLECTRUM
[
count
]
chiefly British
:
3
pick
2
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