diddley bow en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɪd(ə)li ˈbəʊ/
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diddly bow | alternative | lexicographic | |
| diddley bows | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| didley bow | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bow diddley | alternative | lexicographic | |
| diddley-bow | alternative | lexicographic |