"humbucker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: humbuckers [plural]
Etymology: hum + buck + -er Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hum|buck|-er}} hum + buck + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} humbucker (plural humbuckers)
  1. (music) A pickup, on an electric guitar, that has a pair of coils of reverse polarity connected in series in order to "buck" (in the sense of "resist" or "overcome") the "hum" (unwanted noise). Wikipedia link: humbucker Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: humbucking pickup
    Sense id: en-humbucker-en-noun-hcqVLkRJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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