chin rest
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The younger man let his chin rest on his chest as the message sank in.
From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2019
He puts his head in a chin rest.
From Science Magazine • Aug. 29, 2017
British Transport Police said the violin would be almost impossible to resell because it has several unique marks and a unique chin rest.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2011
Old violins are gut stringed and straight-necked, lacking a chin rest.
From Time Magazine Archive
I stood over Ma and held on, hugging her from behind, letting my chin rest on the top of her head.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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