rake and scrape

noun

A type of traditional Bahamian folk music, characterized by a reliance on improvised musical instruments, such as a ripsaw.

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nounrake and scrape (uncountable)

alternative rake-and-scrape · alternative rake-n-scrape · alternative rake-'n'-scrape · alternative rake 'n' scrape

  1. BahamasuncountableentertainmentA type of traditional Bahamian folk music, characterized by a reliance on improvised musical instruments, such as a ripsaw.

    Synonyms: ripsaw

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nounA type of traditional Bahamian folk music, characterized by a reliance on improvised musical instruments, such as a ripsaw.

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