noun
fiddler
FIH-duh-luh
noun
1
A person who plays the fiddle.
"The fiddler led the band through a set of traditional jigs."
2
A small burrowing crab with one greatly enlarged claw.
"At low tide, fiddler crabs scuttled across the mudflats."
How to Use Fiddler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who plays the fiddle, or a small crab with one oversized claw.
Common pairings
fiddler crab
Word Forms
fiddlers plural, Fiddlers plural
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Etymology
From Old English fiþelere, related to fiddle plus -er. The crab is named for the way it holds its oversized claw, resembling someone playing a fiddle.