Definition

Noun: - A bow used for playing a violin or similar stringed instrument. It is a slender, slightly curved stick with horsehair stretched between its ends, which is drawn across the strings to produce sound.

Usage

• The term "fiddlestick" is a somewhat informal or archaic synonym for "violin bow." It is most commonly associated with the violin (often colloquially called a "fiddle"). It is used to refer to the physical object itself.
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Advanced Usage

• "Not to care/give a fiddlestick": An old-fashioned idiom expressing complete indifference or lack of concern about something. It is a more colorful and dated version of "not to care/give a damn."
  • Example: He doesn't give a fiddlestick about what they think of him.

Variants and Related Words

• Fiddle-bow (noun): Another term for a violin bow, synonymous with "fiddlestick."
• Bow (noun): The standard modern term for the implement used to play string instruments like the violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

Synonyms

• Violin bow: The standard, formal term.
• Bow: The most common and general term.

Idioms

• "Not to care/give a fiddlestick": To be completely unconcerned or indifferent.
  • Example: She told him she didn't care a fiddlestick for his excuses.

Noun

1. a bow used in playing the violin