HURDY-GURDY
\hˈɜːdiɡˈɜːdi], \hˈɜːdiɡˈɜːdi], \h_ˈɜː_d_i_ɡ_ˈɜː_d_i]\
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hur'di-gur'di, n. a musical stringed instrument, like a rude violin, whose strings are sounded by the turning of a wheel: a hand-organ: an impact-wheel. [Imit.]
By Thomas Davidson
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Musical instrument with droning sound, played by turning handle, orig. one with rosined wheel turned by left hand& played by right.
By Sir Augustus Henry
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