diddley bow
diddley bow · diddley bows
A one-stringed instrument that consists of a wire string attached to something solid…A one-stringed instrument (monochord) that consists of a wire string attached to something solid like the side of a house, and played with a piece of metal or glass, originating in the African American traditional music of Mississippi in the United States.
/ˈdɪd(ə)li ˈbəʊ/
Meaning
1 sensesA one-stringed instrument (monochord) that consists of a wire string attached to something solid like the side of a house, and played with a piece of metal or glass, originating in the African American traditional music of Mississippi in the United States.
Forms
plural: diddley bowsSynonyms
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1 related wordsDeriveddiddley bower