fallboard
fall·board
(fôl′bôrd′)n.
The hinged cover protecting the keyboard of a piano.
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fallboard
(ˈfɔːlˌbɔːd)n
1. (Instruments) the hinged cover for a piano keyboard
2. a shutter with hinges at the bottom
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fallboard
- The hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played.See also related terms for keyboard.
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| Noun | 1. |  fallboard - the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being playedforte-piano, piano, pianoforte - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors" |
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