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bull fiddle

American  

noun

Informal.
  1. double bass.


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Etymology

Origin of bull fiddle

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

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“Back then a band would be a saxophone, a trumpet, a bull fiddle, that kind of thing.“

From Washington Times Oct. 31, 2020

Baby-faced Artie Shapiro, once a child wonder at 16, slapped the bull fiddle.

From Time Magazine Archive

And her father, who played bull fiddle in Jerry Lee's band, didn't seem to object either.

From Time Magazine Archive

Los Angeles Herald & Express Reporter Jimmy Crenshaw spotted a musician carrying a bull fiddle and made for Pressagent Freeman.

From Time Magazine Archive

“I’ll have to play my bull fiddle for you when we meet again.”

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

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