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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

plaquettes

/plɑːˈkeɪ/ or /plɑːˈkɛt/ noun · British & US
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What does plaquettes mean?

noun

Small, flat, usually rectangular pieces of material, such as wood, metal, or plastic, used to attach or decorate something, especially a musical instrument.

Example

"The violinist used small plaquettes to secure the strings to the fingerboard."

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