fiddle

/ˈfɪd(ə)l/

noun

Synonym of violin, a small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow; the position of a violinist in a band; (usually proscribed) any stringed instrument, particularly those of the violin family.

He played a beautiful tune on the fiddle.

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...Of harpe & of salteriun. of fiðele & of coriun...

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(figuratively) Synonym of clown: an unserious person entertaining a group.

1693, John Locke, Some Thoughts Concerning Education, p. 208:

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(chiefly US, dated slang) Synonym of scam, a fraud intended to cheat or impress others.

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(slang) Synonym of workaround, a quick and less than perfect solution for some flaw or problem.

That parameter setting is just a fiddle to make the lighting look right.

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(especially nautical) Any rail or device that prevents items from sliding off a table, stove, etc. in rough water.

The meal is served on special trays which slot into the arms of airline-type seats of the passenger coaches. The trays have fiddles for each of the plates, cups and glasses, and the crockery is so well-designed that it is seldom any of the contents get spilled.

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