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stompbox

stompbox noun: a simple percussion instrument consisting of a small wooden box placed under the foot, which is tapped or stamped on rhythmically to produce a sound similar to that of a bass drum.

Noun

stompbox (plural stompboxes)

  1. A simple percussion instrument consisting of a small wooden box placed under the foot, which is tapped or stamped on rhythmically to produce a sound similar to that of a bass drum.
  2. A guitar effect unit which can be controlled with the foot
    Synonyms:
    effects pedal, pedal

Synonyms of stompbox

Forms of stompbox

pluralstompboxes
alternative formstomp box

Origin of stompbox

From stomp + box.

Questions about stompbox

What does stompbox mean?
Stompbox means a simple percussion instrument consisting of a small wooden box placed under the foot, which is tapped or stamped on rhythmically to produce a sound similar to that of a bass drum.
What part of speech is stompbox?
Stompbox is a noun.
What is the plural of stompbox?
The plural of stompbox is stompboxes.

Words near stompbox in the dictionary

  1. stomp pad
  2. stomp pads
  3. stomp rocket
  4. stomp rockets
  5. stompable
  6. stompbox
  7. stompboxes
  8. stomped
  9. stomped for
  10. stomped off
  11. stomped on

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