fiddlestick
Americannoun
noun
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informal a violin bow
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any meaningless or inconsequential thing; trifle
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an expression of annoyance or disagreement
Etymology
Origin of fiddlestick
First recorded in 1400–50, fiddlestick is from the late Middle English word fidillstyk. See fiddle, stick 1
Vocabulary lists containing fiddlestick
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His arms seemed to keep his fiddlestick in motion without the least sympathy from their master.
From British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions by Wirt Sikes
"A humble obedient fiddlestick, sir!" retorted the new comer.
From The Amateur Gentleman by Jeffery Farnol
Alphonse, however, from time to time kept his fiddlestick going, both to his own satisfaction, and that of his hearers.
From Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy by William Henry Giles Kingston
Truly the "fiddlestick" is a magic wand in more senses than one.
From The Bow, Its History, Manufacture and Use 'The Strad' Library, No. III. by Henry Saint-George
I will not yet believe that a minister of Christ's religion, whose papers— as I have proved to you—are in order, whose testimonials are unexceptionable, who has the Bishop's licence—" "The Bishop's fiddlestick!
From The Adventures of Harry Revel by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
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