Gadit

hurdy-gurdy

Definitions
1nounA musical instrument that produces sound by a hand-cranked wheel rubbing against strings, often accompanied by a keyboard that changes the pitch of the strings.
The street performer played a lively tune on his hurdy-gurdy.
The museum had an exhibit featuring a variety of historical instruments, including a hurdy-gurdy.
She learned to play the hurdy-gurdy during her travels in Europe.
Word Origin
Language
English
Originally meant
A musical instrument with a wheel that rubs against strings to produce sound.
Background
The hurdy-gurdy has been used in Europe since the Middle Ages. It was popular among street musicians and in folk music. The name 'hurdy-gurdy' is thought to be imitative of the instrument's sound.