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Hurdy Gurdy

A stringed instrument invented during the Medieval period in which sound is produced by turning a crank connected to a rosined wheel that excites the strings, much like a violin bow. Different notes are achieved by pressing in keys to which tiny metal or wood pieces called tangents are attached that touch the melody string (or strings) and change their sounding length. These instruments usually have one or more drone strings in addition to the melody string(s) whose pitch is fixed. Often, a hurdy gurdy will possess a buzzing bridge, also known as a "dog", which supplies a rhythmic buzz every time the player sharply jerks the crank. The instrument is held on the lap with the right hand cranking the wheel and the other pressing the keys (in right-handed instruments). The hurdy gurdy sounds similar to bagpipes, but is very different in the way it produces sound. The hurdy gurdy was popular in France, among many other places in Western and Eastern Europe, and though at various points it was associated with the peasantry, it was a favorite instrument of the aristocracy in the 18th century.
What do you need for a Medieval rave? A hurdy gurdy.
Hurdy Gurdy by Diderot April 15, 2013

hurdy gurdy man

The hurdy-gurdy is the first stringed instrument Like an Organ grinder would use for his monkey to dance too. A hurty Gurty man is someone that stirs up the a group of people. Like a Musician can get the room jumpin.
hurdy gurdy man by Hurty Gurty Man November 6, 2007

hurdy gurdy

The only two Swedish words that are not 'Abba' or 'Ikea'.
Bjork: hurdy gurdy hurdy gurdy gurdy gurdy hurdy gurdy Abba?
Jacob: hurdy hurdy hurdy gurdy hurdy Ikea.
Bjork: ahh, hurdy gurdy.
hurdy gurdy by Flooded April 10, 2008

Hurdy Gurdy

A type of food used as sides, toppings or even snacks
Bob:Can i get a #4 with extra sides of HURDY GURDY?

or

Francis: can i get a large cheese pizza with HURDY GURDY sprinkled on top?
Hurdy Gurdy by Simple- May 9, 2010

Hurdy ass beeter 

The gratest bestt weponn/guhn nown to mane kinde
I murderderd dat Hyperion basterrd with me hurdy ass beeter
Hurdy ass beeter by Hurdy ass better September 29, 2020

Hurdy ass beeter 

The gratest wepohn/guhn nown to mahn kinde
I murderderd dat Hyperion basterred with me hurdy ass beeter
Hurdy ass beeter by Hurdy ass better September 29, 2020