HURDY-GURDY


Meaning of HURDY-GURDY in English

hur ‧ dy-gur ‧ dy /ˈhɜːdi ˌɡɜːdi $ ˌhɜːrdi ˈɡɜːrdi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural hurdy-gurdies ) [countable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: From the sound it makes ]

a small musical instrument that you play by turning a handle ⇨ barrel organ

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.