"stompbox" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stompboxes [plural]
Etymology: stomp + box Etymology templates: {{compound|en|stomp|box}} stomp + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} stompbox (plural stompboxes)
  1. A simple percussion instrument consisting of a small wooden box placed under the foot, which is tapped or stamped on rhythmically to produce a sound similar to that of a bass drum. Translations (percussion instrument tapped with the foot): stompbox [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-stompbox-en-noun-R7j38Kr5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 75 25 Disambiguation of 'percussion instrument tapped with the foot': 87 13
  2. (music) A guitar effect unit which can be controlled with the foot Categories (topical): Music Synonyms (guitar effect unit): effects pedal, pedal Translations (guitar effect unit): pédale d’effet [feminine] (French), pédale [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-stompbox-en-noun-j5udJkIT Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music Disambiguation of 'guitar effect unit': 0 100 Disambiguation of 'guitar effect unit': 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: stomp box

Inflected forms

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