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washtub bass

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

washtub bass: a stringed instrument (chordophone), used in American folk music, that uses a metal washtub as...
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Noun

washtub bass (plural washtub basses)

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

Synonyms of washtub bass

Forms of washtub bass

pluralwashtub basses

Words formed from washtub bass

Questions about washtub bass

What does washtub bass mean?
Washtub bass means a stringed instrument (chordophone), used in American folk music, that uses a metal washtub as resonator.
What part of speech is washtub bass?
Washtub bass is a noun.
What is the plural of washtub bass?
The plural of washtub bass is washtub basses.

Words near washtub bass in the dictionary

  1. washtray
  2. washtrays
  3. washtrough
  4. washtroughs
  5. washtub
  6. washtub bass
  7. washtub basses
  8. washtub bassist
  9. washtub bassists
  10. washtubs
  11. washugyu

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