"chinrest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chinrests [plural]
Etymology: chin + rest Etymology templates: {{compound|en|chin|rest}} chin + rest Head templates: {{en-noun}} chinrest (plural chinrests)
  1. (music, lutherie) A shaped piece of wood, plastic, etc. attached to the body of a violin or viola to aid in the positioning of the player's chin against on the instrument. Wikipedia link: chinrest Categories (topical): Lutherie, Music Synonyms: chin-rest, chin rest Related terms: shoulder rest Translations (instrument accessory): mentonnière [feminine] (French)

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for chinrest meaning in English (1.9kB)

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