Hypernym

bowed stringed instrument 1

noun

stringed instruments that are played with a bow

Part_meronym

chin rest 1

noun

a rest on which a violinist can place the chin

fiddlestick 1

noun

a bow used in playing the violin

sound post 1

noun

a small dowel inside the instrument under the treble end of the bridge, spanning the space between the top and back plates and held in place by friction.

violin 1

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

Synonyms

fiddle 1
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

Derivationally related form

violinist 1

noun

a musician who plays the violin

Hyponym

Amati 2

noun

a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family

Guarnerius 3

noun

a violin made by a member of the Guarneri family

Stradavarius 1

noun

a violin made by Antonio Stradivari or a member of his family

Part_holonym

chin rest 1

noun

a rest on which a violinist can place the chin

fiddlestick 1

noun

a bow used in playing the violin

sound post 1

noun

a small dowel inside the instrument under the treble end of the bridge, spanning the space between the top and back plates and held in place by friction.