Meanings
nounnail violin (plural nail violins)
plural nail violins
- entertainmentA musical instrument consisting of a wooden soundboard with metal nails attached, tuned to produce notes when played with a bow.
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nail violin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nail%20violin
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“nail violin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nail%20violin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nail violin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nail%20violin.
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