English Explanatory Dictionary

chinrest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shaped piece of wood, plastic, etc. attached to the body of a violin or viola to aid in the positioning of the player's chin against on the instrument.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɪnˌɹɛst/

Word forms

chinrest chinrests chin-rest chin rest

Etymology

From chin + rest.

Related words

shoulder rest
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