/ Dictionary / Index P psaltery: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: psal•ter•y Pronunciation: (sôl'tu-rē), [key] — pl. -ter•ies. an ancient musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings which are plucked with the fingers or with a plectrum. (cap.) the Psalter. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: psaltery (Thesaurus) psalterium psammite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language