Fiddlestick: meaning, definitions and examples

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fiddlestick

 

[ ˈfɪdəlstɪk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

scarecrow

A scarecrow or mannequin made to look like a person, typically dressed in old clothes and placed in a field to frighten birds away from crops.

Synonyms

dummy, mannequin, scarecrow

Examples of usage

  • He made a fiddlestick out of old clothes and stuffed it with straw to keep the birds away from his crops.
  • The farmer set up a fiddlestick in his cornfield to protect his harvest.
Context #2 | Noun

obsolete slang

A foolish or ridiculous person.

Synonyms

buffoon, fool, idiot

Examples of usage

  • Don't listen to him, he's just a fiddlestick.

Translations

Translations of the word "fiddlestick" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arco de violino

🇮🇳 वायलिन की धनुषी छड़ी

🇩🇪 Geigenbogen

🇮🇩 busur biola

🇺🇦 смичок

🇵🇱 smyczek

🇯🇵 バイオリンの弓

🇫🇷 archet de violon

🇪🇸 arco de violín

🇹🇷 keman yayı

🇰🇷 바이올린 활

🇸🇦 قوس الكمان

🇨🇿 smyčec

🇸🇰 smyčec

🇨🇳 小提琴弓

🇸🇮 smyčec

🇮🇸 fiðlubogi

🇰🇿 скрипка доғасы

🇬🇪 ვიოლინის მშვილდი

🇦🇿 skripka yayı

🇲🇽 arco de violín

Etymology

The word 'fiddlestick' originated in the 16th century, combining 'fiddle' and 'stick'. It was initially used to refer to the bow used for playing a violin. Over time, the term evolved to also mean a scarecrow or a foolish person. The connection between a scarecrow and the word 'fiddlestick' likely comes from the idea of using a stick or pole to prop up the scarecrow in the field.

See also: fiddler, fiddling.