Definition of bladder-and-string
: an ancient burlesque bass fiddle consisting of a string stretched on a pole and over a bladder and bowed with a notched stick
— called also bumbass
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“Bladder-and-string.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bladder-and-string. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
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