Musical instruments with strings that you play by plucking them.
Salteries are often associated with ancient or folk music.
Examples:
She plays the salteries beautifully.
The sound of the salteries filled the room.
He bought a new pair of salteries.
The magical sound of the salteries made everyone dance.
In the olden days, people believed that playing the salteries could make the plants grow faster.
The music from the salteries was so lovely, it made the birds sing along.