gusles

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Scope note
Yugoslavian fiddles with a skin belly and usually a single string, rarely two, of twisted horsehair which the player stops with his fingers from the side with lateral pressure, in the absence of a fingerboard. They are played held between the knees or in the lap, with a curved bow.
gusles
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025