Meaning & use
fiddler
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A person who plays the fiddle, especially in folk or traditional music.
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The fiddler led the band through a lively set of Irish reels.
At the barn dance, a local fiddler kept everyone moving all night.
A note on using this word
Typically used for folk, country, or traditional styles rather than classical performance, where 'violinist' is more common.
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2. noun
A small burrowing crab (fiddler crab) in which the male has one greatly enlarged claw.
At low tide, dozens of fiddler crabs scurried across the mudflat.
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