▸ noun:  Synonym of 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; the position of a violinist in a band; (usually proscribed) any of various bowed stringed instruments, particularly those of the violin family when played non-classically. ▸ noun:  (figurative) Synonym of clown: an unserious person entertaining a group. ▸ noun:  (figurative) Unskillful or unartful behavior, particularly when showy and superficially pleasing. ▸ noun:  (chiefly US, dated slang) Synonym of scam, a fraud or swindle. ▸ noun:  (slang) Synonym of workaround, a quick and less than perfect solution for some flaw or problem. ▸ noun:  (especially nautical) Any rail or device that prevents items from sliding off a table, stove, etc. in rough water. ▸ noun:  (UK slang, obsolete) Synonym of arrest warrant. ▸ noun:  (UK slang, obsolete) Synonym of watchman's rattle. ▸ noun:  (UK slang, obsolete) A trifling amount. ▸ noun:  Something resembling a violin in shape ▸ noun:  (biology) A dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves supposed to resemble the musical instrument. ▸ noun:  A long pole pulled by a draft animal to drag loose straw, hay, etc. ▸ noun:  A rack for drying pottery after glazing. ▸ verb:  To play the fiddle or violin, particularly in a folk or country style. ▸ verb:  To fidget or play; to idly amuse oneself, to act aimlessly, idly, or frivolously, particularly out of nervousness or restlessness. ▸ verb:  (informal) To cheat or swindle; to commit fraud. ▸ verb:  (informal) Synonym of tinker, to make small adjustments or improvements.violin, diddle, play, toy, fiddler, banjo, fiddlestick, harp, mandolin, tinker, more... play with hair,  fiddler's place,  be fidgeted with,  big violin,  fidgeting with

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