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diddley_bow

diddley bow

See also: diddley-bow

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diddley bow (plural diddley bows)

  1. (music) 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.

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  • Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

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