mandolin
/ˌmændəˈlɪn/
noun
- A musical instrument with eight strings, played with a pick, common in folk, bluegrass, and classical music.
- She learned to play the mandolin in her school's folk music club.
- He strummed the mandolin while singing an old Appalachian song.
- The mandolin's bright, cheerful sound filled the room.
- A kitchen tool for slicing vegetables into thin, even pieces.
- Be careful with the mandolin — its blades are very sharp.
- She cut the carrots into perfect strips using a mandolin.
- Use the mandolin to slice the potatoes for the gratin.
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