nail violin

nail vi·o·lin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neyl vahy-uh-lin]
- /neɪl ˌvaɪ əˈlɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neyl vahy-uh-lin]
- /neɪl ˌvaɪ əˈlɪn/

Definition of nail violin words

noun nail violin a musical instrument consisting of a wooden cylinder or half cylinder with a number of nails or U -shaped metal pins inserted into its surface, played with one or two fiddle bows. 1

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Origin of nail violin

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Nail violin

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nail violin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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