washtub bass

Meanings

nounwashtub bass (plural washtub basses)

entertainmentA stringed instrument (chordophone), used in American folk music, that uses a metal washtub as resonator.
Synonyms: gutbucket

nounA stringed instrument (chordophone), used in American folk music, that uses a metal washtub as resonator.

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Also see

French contrebassine

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APA

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