gutbucket
[ guht-buhk-it ]
noun
jazz played in the raucous and high-spirited style of barrelhouse.
Origin of gutbucket
1Words Nearby gutbucket
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British Dictionary definitions for gutbucket
gutbucket
/ (ˈɡʌtˌbʌkɪt) /
noun
a highly emotional style of jazz playing
Origin of gutbucket
1C20: from US gutbucket a cheap gambling saloon where musicians could play for hand-outs
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