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gutbuckets

/ˈɡʌtbʌkɪts/

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

Examples :

"My grandfather makes music with a collection of folk instruments, including banjos, harmonicas, and even a couple of homemade gutbuckets. "
music utensil entertainment art tradition culture sound

Related Words

Illustration resonator

resonator noun

/ˈrɛzəˌneɪtər/ /ˈrɛznˌeɪtər/

Any object or system that resonates

"The tuning fork acts as a resonator, amplifying the sound when struck. "

Illustration banjos

banjos noun

/ˈbændʒoʊz/

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.

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

Illustration chordophone

chordophone noun

/ˈkɔːrdəfoʊn/

Any musical instrument that produces sound from one or more vibrating strings; a string instrument.

"My daughter is learning to play the guitar, which makes it a chordophone she practices every day. "

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration harmonicas

harmonicas noun

/hɑːrˈmɒnɪkəz/ /hɑːrˈmɑːnɪkəz/

A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note

"The children played harmonicas in music class, each producing a different sound. "

Illustration washtub

washtub noun

/ˈwɑʃtʌb/ /ˈwɔʃtʌb/

A tub used for washing clothes.

"My grandmother still uses a washtub to hand-wash delicate clothes. "

Illustration instruments

instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration stringed

stringed adjective

/strɪŋd/ /strɪŋdɪd/

Having strings.

"The violin is a stringed instrument but without frets."

Illustration homemade

homemade adjective

/ˈhoʊmmeɪd/ /ˈhoʊmˌmeɪd/

Made at home.

"a homemade chicken casserole"