"Bo Diddley beat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Bo Diddley beats [plural]
Etymology: Made popular by musician Bo Diddley. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Bo Diddley beat}} Bo Diddley beat (plural Bo Diddley beats)
  1. A rumba-like beat similar to hambone, somewhat resembling the "shave and a haircut" beat. Wikipedia link: Bo Diddley, Bo Diddley beat
    Sense id: en-Bo_Diddley_beat-en-noun-A6JqRRTa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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