chinrest

noun
/ˈt͡ʃɪnˌɹɛst/US

Etymology

From chin + rest.

  1. derived from *ros-
  2. inherited from *rastō
  3. inherited from *rastu
  4. inherited from ræst
  5. inherited from rest
  6. compounded as chinrest — “chin + rest

Definitions

  1. A shaped piece of wood, plastic, etc. attached to the body of a violin or viola to aid in…

    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.

The neighborhood

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