English

Alternative forms

• bow diddley
• diddley-bow
• didley bow
• diddly bow

Noun

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.

Derived terms

• diddley bower

Synonyms

• jitterbug

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

References

• 2003. The American Blues Guitar: An Illustrated History. Rick Batey, Frank Explicit. Pg. 38.