Psāl'ter-y, n.

(sawl'ter-ŷ), n. [Lat. psalterium, Fr. psaltérion, Gr. ψαλτήριον, fr. ψαλτήρ, a harper, the harp, from ψάλλειν. See PSALM and PSALTER.] A stringed instrument of music used by the Hebrews, the form of which is not now known, but it is supposed to have been triangular in shape. It was used especially on solemn occasions, and for sacred music.

Praise the Lord with harp; sing unto him with the psaltery, and an instrument of ten strings. Ps. xxxiii. 2.