santoor

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Persian; see santur.

Noun

santoor (plural santoors)

1. An Indian string instrument, a trapezoidal hammered dulcimer with seventy strings, believed to be derived from the Persian santur.
   • 2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 202:

     A musician plucked at his santoor.

Anagrams

• Notaros, ratoons