flügel

noun

flü·​gel

variants or flugel

ˈflügəl

plural flügels or flugels

1

: harpsichord

2

: grand piano

Word History

Etymology

German flügel literally, wing, from Middle High German vlügel; from the shape; akin to Middle Low German vlōgel wing, Middle Dutch vlōgel, vleugel; derivatives from the root of English fly

First Known Use

circa 1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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