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phonofiddle Mus.|ˈfəʊnəʊfɪd(ə)l| Also Phonofiddle. [f. phono- + fiddle n.] A type of violin in which the usual body of the instrument is replaced by a mechanism connected with an amplifying horn. Also attrib.
1923Ashore & Afloat Aug. (Advt.), Zither Banjos, Houson Phonofiddles, Strohviols, One String Fiddles. 1930Stage 3 Apr. 9/4 A string of merry jokes and just sufficient phono-fiddle work to add to their appeal. 1955Oxf. Compan. Mus. (ed. 9) 995/2 The Phonofiddle is sometimes played with a plectrum. 1977Early Music Apr. 265/3 Susan Baker plays and talks about the..phonofiddle, [etc.]. |