fiddle

/ˈfɪd(ə)l/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A violin, a small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin, shoulder, chest or on the upper thigh and played with a bow (see also usage notes below).

2

Any of various other bowed stringed instruments, particularly those of the violin family when played non-classically.

3

A violinist, or fiddler, in a band.

4

A dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves supposed to resemble the musical instrument.

5

A long pole pulled by a draft animal to drag loose straw, hay, etc.

6

A rack for drying pottery after glazing.

7

A clown; an unserious person entertaining a group.

8

A scam; a fraud or swindle.

9

A workaround; a quick and less than perfect solution for some flaw or problem.

10

An act of tinkering, playing around, or fidgeting with something.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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