bowed stringed instrument
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1. stringed instruments that are played with a bow (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | stringed instrument, |
| definition | : | a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cello, violoncello, |
| definition | : | a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | viol, |
| definition | : | any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | viola, |
| definition | : | a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fiddle, violin, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | fingerboard, |
| definition | : | a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | string, |
| definition | : | provide with strings (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | string, |
| definition | : | provide with strings (verb.contact) |
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