fallboard

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fall·board

(fôl′bôrd′)

The hinged cover protecting the keyboard of a piano.

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fallboard

(ˈfɔːlˌbɔːd)

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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fallboard - the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played

fall-board

forte-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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