noun
crowder
KROW-duh
Crowder (noun) means someone who plays the crwth, an old Welsh bowed string instrument; more loosely, a fiddler. Example: “The travelling crowder played jigs at the village fair.”
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Someone who plays the crwth, an old Welsh bowed string instrument; more loosely, a fiddler.
"The travelling crowder played jigs at the village fair."
How to use crowder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rare, old-fashioned word for a fiddle player.
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Word forms
- Plural
- crowders
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Etymology
From "crowd" (an old name for a stringed instrument) plus "-er."
Rhymes for crowder
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What does “crowder” mean?
The word “crowder” means someone who plays the crwth, an old Welsh bowed string instrument; more loosely, a fiddler. In plain terms, a rare, old-fashioned word for a fiddle player.
How do you pronounce “crowder”?
“Crowder” is pronounced KROW-duh (/ˈkɹaʊdə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “crowder” in a sentence?
Here is “crowder” used in a sentence: “The travelling crowder played jigs at the village fair.”
What part of speech is “crowder”?
“Crowder” is a noun.
