whammy bar

noun

A lever at the bridge or tailpiece of an electric guitar, used to add vibrato to the sound by changing the tension of the strings.

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Meanings

nounwhammy bar (plural whammy bars)

plural whammy bars

  1. entertainmentA lever at the bridge or tailpiece of an electric guitar, used to add vibrato to the sound by changing the tension of the strings.
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Chicago

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