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Meaning of diddley bow | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈdɪd(ə)li ˈbəʊ

Definitions

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.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

diddley bower diddley-bow diddley-eye Diddling diddly diddly bow

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