To screw or turn (the pin or pins of a musical instrument) so as to tighten or tune the strings; to tune or tighten (a stringed instrument, its…
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释义 | society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > pitch > tuning or intonation > tune [verb (transitive)] > tune strings (11) wresta1000 To screw or turn (the pin or pins of a musical instrument) so as to tighten or tune the strings; to tune or tighten (a stringed instrument, its… straina1387 To extend with some effort; to subject to tension, to stretch. To tighten up (the strings of a musical instrument) so as to raise the pitch. Also… string1530 transitive. To fit or furnish (a musical instrument) with a string or strings; to fix strings in. Also poetic, to tighten the strings of (an… to set down1565 To slacken (the strings or pegs of a musical instrument). Obsolete. wrench1577 To tighten with or as with a wrest or wrench; †to tune (a harp, etc.) in this way. Also with up. to wind up1608 In reference to the strings of a musical instrument (see sense 20a); figurative to put in tune. wind1612 transitive. To tighten the strings of a musical instrument by turning the pins or pegs around which they are passed. (With the pins or the strings… to screw up1625 transitive. To tighten (the strings of a musical instrument), in order to alter the pitch, by turning the tuning pegs or keys. Also: to tighten the… to set up1643 To tighten (strings) so as to raise their pitch. Obsolete. screw1657 transitive. To tighten (the strings of a musical instrument), in order to alter the pitch, by turning the tuning pegs or keys. Also: to tighten… Subcategories:— wind strings too far (1) |
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