chinrest

English

A chinrest.

Alternative forms

• chin-rest
• chin rest

Etymology

chin +‎ rest

Noun

chinrest (plural chinrests)

1. (music, lutherie) A shaped piece of wood, plastic, etc. attached to the body of a violin or viola to aid in the positioning of the player's chin against on the instrument.

Related terms

• shoulder rest

Translations

instrument accessory

• French: mentonnière (fr) f
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Anagrams

• Christen, Nichters, Tinchers, centrish, christen, citherns, snitcher