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banjo

/ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ /ˈbæn.dʒoʊ/

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noun

A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.

Examples :

"I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee..."

music entertainment culture

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noun

Any of various similar musical instruments, such as the Tuvan doshpuluur, with a membrane-like soundboard.

Examples :

"The Tuvan musician played a beautiful melody on his banjo. "

music culture entertainment

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noun

An object shaped like a banjo, especially a frying pan or a shovel.

Examples :

"He used the old, dented banjo to scoop up the fallen leaves in the garden. "

utensil item thing

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noun

(Dagenham) A cul-de-sac with a round end.

Examples :

""The kids loved playing hide-and-seek in the banjo at the end of our street, running around the circular part and ducking behind the parked cars." "

area place property architecture

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verb

To play a banjo.

Examples :

"He likes to banjo every evening after dinner. "

music entertainment

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verb

To beat, to knock down.

Examples :

"The angry student banjied the stack of papers onto the floor. "

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verb

To shell or attack (a target).

Examples :

"The angry protestors planned to banjo the city hall with eggs and rotten vegetables. "

military weapon war action