Instrument with wires struck by hammers (8)

I believe the answer is:

dulcimer

(Other definitions for dulcimer that I've seen before include "Old stringed instrument" , "Stringed percussion instrument" , "Old percussion instrument" , "Musical instrument - lime curd (anag)" , "Hammered instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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