Lyre (disambiguation)
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A lyre
is a stringed musical instrument.
Lyre(s) may also refer to:
Lyre
The lyre is a stringed musical instrument known for its use in Greek classical antiquity and later. The word comes from the Greek "λύρα" and the earliest reference to the word is the Mycenaean Greek ru-ra-ta-e, meaning "lyrists", written in Linear B syllabic script...
is a stringed musical instrument.
Lyre(s) may also refer to:
- Lyre (vine system), a vine training system
- Lyre, County Cork, Ireland, a village
- Lyre RiverLyre RiverThe Lyre River is a river in Washington, USA that flows out of Lake Crescent in the Olympic National Park and into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Originally referred to as "singing waters" by the Indians living near it, the river was first named Rio de Cuesta by Europeans in 1790 by Gonzalo López de...
, in Washington U.S. - Lyres (band)Lyres (band)Lyres are a Boston-area garage rock band led by Jeff "Monoman" Conolly. Lyres were founded in 1979 following the breakup of DMZ. Their most popular songs included "Don't Give It Up Now," "What A Girl Can't Do" and "Help You Ann"...
, an American alternative rock band - LyraLyraLyra is a small constellation. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. Its principal star, Vega — a corner of the Summer Triangle — is one of the brightest...
, a constellation - The framework supporting the foot pedals underneath a piano
- A sheet-music holder used by marching bands
See also
- LyrebirdLyrebirdA Lyrebird is either of two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds, that form the genus, Menura, and the family Menuridae. They are most notable for their superb ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment. Lyrebirds have unique plumes of neutral coloured...
, two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds - The Lyre of Orpheus (disambiguation)
- Lyre armLyre armA lyre arm is an element of design in furniture, architecture or the decorative arts, wherein a shape is employed to emulate the geometry of a lyre; the original design of this element is from the Classical Greek period, simply reflecting the stylistic design of the musical instrument...
, a wooden lyre-shaped element often used at the front of the arm of a chair - Lyra (disambiguation)Lyra (disambiguation)Lyra can refer to:*Lyra, a constellation*Lyre, a stringed musical instrument known for its use in Classical Antiquity*Byzantine lyra, a bowed string musical instrument used in the Byzantine Empire...