noun A violin, a small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin, shoulder, chest or on the upper thigh and played with a bow (see also usage notes below).
When I play it like this, it's a fiddle; when I play it like that, it's a violin.
noun Any of various other bowed stringed instruments, particularly those of the violin family when played non-classically.
noun A violinist, or fiddler, in a band.
He is first fiddle in the band.
noun Something resembling a violin, or fiddle, in shape, particularly: A dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves supposed to resemble the musical instrument. A long pole pulled by a draft animal to drag loose straw, hay, etc. A rack for drying pottery after glazing.
noun A dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves supposed to resemble the musical instrument.
noun A long pole pulled by a draft animal to drag loose straw, hay, etc.
noun A rack for drying pottery after glazing.
noun A clown; an unserious person entertaining a group.