About The Word Violin
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Violin
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What's The Definition Of Violin?
[n] bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
Synonyms | Synonyms for Violin: fiddle Related Terms | Find terms related to Violin: See Also | Amati | bowed stringed instrument | chin rest | fiddlestick | Guarnerius | Strad | Stradavarius | string | violin bow Violin In Webster's Dictionary \Vi`o*lin"\, n. [It. violino, dim. of viola. See {Viol}.]
(Mus.)
A small instrument with four strings, played with a bow; a
fiddle.
Note: The violin is distinguished for the brilliancy and
gayety, as well as the power and variety, of its tones,
and in the orchestra it is the leading and most
important instrument.
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