hurdy-gurdy

noun
🔊/ˈhɜːdi ɡɜːdi/
🔊/ˈhɜːrdi ɡɜːrdi/
(plural hurdy-gurdies)
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  1. a small musical instrument that is played by turning a handle with one hand and pressing keys with the other手摇弦琴,轮擦提琴(通过摇动琴尾曲柄,使连接的木轮旋转摩擦琴弦发声)Topics Musicc2
    Word Originmid 18th cent.: probably imitative of the sound of the instrument.