noun
- plural of lyre; ancient stringed musical instruments with a U-shaped frame and strings stretched between the arms
Examples
- The museum displayed several ancient Greek lyres.
- Musicians in the orchestra played lyres during the classical piece.
- Archaeologists discovered fragments of lyres in the tomb.
- The poet sang while accompanying himself on one of his lyres.
- These lyres were crafted from wood and animal sinew.
- Apollo is often depicted holding lyres in classical art.