Complete Definition of "hurdy-gurdy"

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Noun
en-noun|hurdy-gurdies

  1. music A medieval stringed instrument which has a droning sound. One hand turns a handle connected to a wheel which vibrates the strings, while the other hand plays a keyboard to alter the pitch.
  2. music A barrel organ.

Translations
trans-top|stringed instrument
Finnish: kampiliira
German: Drehleier f
trans-mid
trans-bottom

barrel organ
See barrel organ

Category:Musical instruments

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