fiddler
a person who plays a fiddle.
a person who dawdles or trifles.
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How to use fiddler in a sentence
Usually, portrayed as a male water spirit residing by the river banks or nooks of waterfalls, the fossegrim is said to have incredible skills as a fiddler.
20 Fascinating Creatures of Norse Mythology | Dattatreya Mandal | November 2, 2022 | Realm of Historyfiddler crabs and snapping shrimp rely on enlarged claws to impress or fight off members of their own species—and the bigger the weapon, the better the odds of winning over a mate.
These crustaceans take cheap shots at rivals by growing enormous claws | Kate Baggaley | February 9, 2022 | Popular-ScienceMale fiddler crabs use an oversized claw to attract females and to duel other males for territory and mates.
These crustaceans take cheap shots at rivals by growing enormous claws | Kate Baggaley | February 9, 2022 | Popular-ScienceSunday afternoons are sweetened with the esteemed fiddler, Brendan Mulvehill, who is sometimes accompanied by flute, guitar or other instruments.
Mattie & Eddie’s channels the Irish spirit of a veteran chef’s grandparents | Tom Sietsema | May 21, 2021 | Washington PostAlmost all involved with the creation of fiddler on the Roof had familial ties to the world Sholem Aleichem described.
And near the end of the play, Seguin offered an allusion to fiddler on the Roof, yelling, “Sunrise, sunset!”
Chaz Bono’s ‘Independence Day’: Strippers, Racism & More Crazy Moments | Anna Klassen | June 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSo words and tears were of no avail; the parson was sent for, and she was married to the fiddler.
Grimms' Fairy Tales | The Brothers GrimmThen the fiddler said, 'That is your and my house, where we are to live.'
Grimms' Fairy Tales | The Brothers GrimmIt was not hard to tell where he was, because he was a famous fiddler.
The Tale of Chirpy Cricket | Arthur Scott BaileyAnd when our Mocarze fiddler played at the inn on Sundays, even the old people couldn't keep their feet still.
More Tales by Polish Authors | VariousMetcalf was well received by the nobility and gentry, who employed no other fiddler, except a boy, whom he hired as an assistant.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events | S. Baring-Gould
British Dictionary definitions for fiddler
/ (ˈfɪdlə) /
a person who plays the fiddle, esp in folk music
See fiddler crab
a person who wastes time or acts aimlessly
informal a cheat or petty rogue
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