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bull fiddle

n.
See double bass.
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dou′ble bass′

(beɪs)
n.
the largest instrument of the violin family, having three or, usu., four strings, rested vertically on the floor when played.
[1720–30]
dou′ble bass′ist, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bull fiddle - largest and lowest member of the violin familybull fiddle - largest and lowest member of the violin family
bass fiddle, contrabass, double bass, string bass, bass viol
bass - the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
bowed stringed instrument, string - stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well"
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