fall-board
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Definition
Noun: A hinged, protective cover that folds down to conceal and shield the keyboard of a piano when the instrument is not in use.
Usage
The term "fall-board" refers specifically to the wooden lid on a piano. It is opened upward to access the keys for playing and closed downward to protect them from dust and damage.
Examples
- Noun:
- Please remember to close the fall-board after you finish practicing to keep the keys clean.
- The antique piano had a beautifully engraved fall-board.
Advanced Usage
- "to lower the fall-board": To close the protective cover over the piano keys.
- The pianist lowered the fall-board with a soft thud at the end of the recital.
Variants and Related Words
- Key cover: A more general, descriptive term for the same component.
- Lid: A broader term that can refer to the fall-board or the larger top lid of a piano.
- Keyboard cover: A functional synonym, though less traditional than "fall-board."
Synonyms
- Keyboard lid
- Key lid
Related Phrases
- Fall-board lock: A small lock sometimes fitted to the fall-board to secure it.
- The old upright piano had a fall-board lock, but we had lost the key years ago.
Noun
- the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played