The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DULCIMERS
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What does DULCIMERS mean?
DULCIMERS noun- A stringed instrument, with strings stretched across a sounding board, usually trapezoidal. It is played on the lap or horizontally on a table. Some have their own legs. These musical instruments are played by plucking on the strings (traditionally with a quill) or by tapping on them (in the case of the hammer dulcimers).