instrument

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Singular
instrument

Plural
instruments

Some instruments, also called tools.
  1. (countable) An instrument is any thing people hold in their hand and use to do something.
    A hammer is a heavy instrument.
  2. (countable) An instrument is something used to play music.
    I enjoy playing music, my favorite instrument is the guitar.

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