"whammy bar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: whammy bars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} whammy bar (plural whammy bars)
  1. (music) A lever at the bridge or tailpiece of an electric guitar, used to add vibrato to the sound by changing the tension of the strings. Wikipedia link: whammy bar Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-whammy_bar-en-noun-X1pJ65Pb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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