English Explanatory Dictionary

diddley bow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪd(ə)li ˈbəʊ/

Word forms

diddley bow diddley bows bow diddley diddley-bow didley bow diddly bow

Synonyms

jitterbug

Derived words

diddley bower
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