Associations to the word «Violin»

Pictures for the word «Violin»

Wiktionary

VIOLIN, noun. (musical instrument) A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string, with the pitch set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers; also any instrument of the [1].
VIOLIN, noun. (music) A violinist.
VIOLIN MAKER, noun. (lutherie) A person who makes violins, and usually other bowed stringed instruments such as violas, cellos and double basses.
VIOLIN MAKERS, noun. Plural of violin maker

Dictionary definition

VIOLIN, noun. 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.

Wise words

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