diddley bow
noun/ˈdɪd(ə)li ˈbəʊ/
1
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music 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.
- Synonyms
- jitterbug
- Derived terms
- diddley bower