diddley bow

== English == === Alternative forms === bow diddley, diddley-bow, didley bow, diddly bow === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdɪd(ə)li ˈbəʊ/ === Noun === diddley bow (plural diddley bows) (music) A one-stringed instrument (monochord) that consists of a wire string attached to something solid like the side of a house, and played with a piece of metal or glass, originating in the African American traditional music of Mississippi in the United States. ==== Synonyms ==== jitterbug ==== Derived terms ==== diddley bower ==== See also ==== Appendix:Glossary of chordophones ==== References ==== 2003. The American Blues Guitar: An Illustrated History. Rick Batey, Frank Explicit. Pg. 38. === Anagrams === bow diddley