HURDY-GURDY


Meaning of HURDY-GURDY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhə:dɪˌɡə:dɪ ]

n. (pl. -ies) 1 a musical instrument with a droning sound, played by turning a handle, esp. one with a rosined wheel turned by the right hand to sound the drone-strings, and keys played by the left hand. 2 colloq. a barrel-organ. [prob. imit.]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.