hurdy-gurdy
noun [C] /ˈhɜː.diˌɡɜː.di/
/ˈhɝː.diˌɡɜːr.di/ Definition
› a musical instrument that is played by turning a handle, causing a small wheel to be rubbed against a set of stringsString instruments
(Definition of hurdy-gurdy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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