Gui*tar" (?), n. [F. guitare;
cf. Pr., Sp., & Pg. guitarra, It. chitarra; all fr. Gr.
?; cf. L. cithara. Cf. Cittern, Gittern.]
A stringed instrument of music resembling the lute or the
violin, but larger, and having six strings, three of silk covered
with silver wire, and three of catgut, -- played upon with the
fingers.