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Webster 1913 Edition

Monochord

Mon′o-chord

,
Noun.
[L.
monochordon
, Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] with but one string; [GREEK] only, single + [GREEK] string: cf. F.
monocorde
. See
Chord
, and cf.
Mainchord
.]
(Mus.)
An instrument for experimenting upon the mathematical relations of musical sounds. It consists of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which are movable, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of readily changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them.

Webster 1828 Edition

Monochord

MON'OCHORD

,
Noun.
[Gr. sole, only, and chord.] A musical instrument of one string. As its name imports, it had originally but one string; but it is generally constructed with two, by means of which the musician is better enabled to try the proportions of sounds and intervals, and judge of the harmony of two tempered notes.
In the proper sense of the word, a trumpet marine is considered a monochord.

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