"diddley bow" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɪd(ə)li ˈbəʊ/ Forms: diddley bows [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} 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. Wikipedia link: diddley bow Categories (topical): Musical instruments, String instruments Synonyms: jitterbug, bow diddley, diddley-bow, didley bow, diddly bow Derived forms: diddley bower

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