belly – In the violin family, the top surface of an instrument, across which the strings are placed. More…
spaghetti – Naming pastas for everyday things is an Italian tradition, as in spaghetti, which means “strings.” More…
plectrum – Originally a device for tightening the strings of a harp, it is now the piece used to pluck a guitar’s strings; its plural is plectrums or plectra. More…
puppet, marionette – The word puppet originally meant “doll,” and a puppet usually goes on the hand and arm, while a marionette (or string puppet) is a jointed figure with strings or wires. More…