Gui-tär', n.

(gī-tär'), n. [Fr. guitarra, Pr., Sp., & Pg. guitarra, It. chitarra, from Gr. κιθάρα, Lat. cithara. Cf. CITHERA.] A stringed instrument of music resembling the violin, but larger, and having six strings, played upon with the fingers, three of silk covered with silver wire, and three of catgut.