fallboard

Thân thiện

The pianist gently closes the fallboard after practicing.

Definition

Noun: * The hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played. It is a long, flat piece of wood (or other material) that folds down to cover the keys and often forms part of the piano's furniture when closed.

Usage

The word "fallboard" is a specific, technical term used primarily in the context of pianos and other keyboard instruments like harpsichords. It refers to the functional, protective lid for the keys.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Please remember to close the fallboard after practicing to keep dust off the keys.
  • The antique piano had a beautifully carved mahogany fallboard.
  • He gently lowered the fallboard, signaling the end of the rehearsal.

Advanced Usage

• The term is sometimes used interchangeably with "keyboard lid," though "fallboard" is more precise for the covering that sits directly over the keys, as opposed to the larger main lid covering the strings.
• In some contexts, especially with older or grand pianos, you might encounter the term "fall" used as a shorter form.

Variants and Related Words

• Fall (noun): A less common, abbreviated term for a fallboard, particularly on older instruments.
• Key cover: A more generic, descriptive term.
• Keyboard lid: A common alternative phrase.

Synonyms

• Key cover
• Keyboard lid
• Key guard (less common)

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, but the state of being uncovered could be described as or an .

Related Phrases

• To close/lower the fallboard: The action of covering the keyboard.
• To open/raise the fallboard: The action of uncovering the keyboard for playing.

Học thuật

Noun

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

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