calvicytherium

Meaning: A calvicytherium is a rare, historical type of stringed keyboard instrument, specifically a harpsichord in which the strings are arranged vertically ( perpendicular to the keyboard) rather than horizontally. The name is derived from Latin, suggesting a "vertical harp."

Example Usage: "The museum's collection of Renaissance instruments featured a rare calvicytherium, its strings rising vertically from the soundboard like a silent, wooden harp."