Fiddlestick
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fiddlestick is a noun meaning A bow used to play the fiddle.
Meaning
A bow used to play the fiddle.
More Meanings
- A whit; a jot.
- Dated form of fiddlesticks.
- One of a pair of sticks, similar to drumsticks, used by a second player to percuss the strings of a fiddle while the main player plays via bow.
Example Sentences
I don't care a fiddlestick!
"A—a most distinguished visitor has just arrived." "Distinguished fiddlestick!" said Aunt Letty. "There hasn't been a ring at the bell for the last hour."
Word Forms
- fiddlesticks
Synonyms for fiddlestick
Depending on context, synonyms include fiddlebow.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fiddle, drumstick, singlestick, musicstick, music-stick, tampon.
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