banjo
/ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/
/ˈbæn.dʒoʊ/
noun
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A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.
"I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee..."
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Any of various similar musical instruments, such as the Tuvan doshpuluur, with a membrane-like soundboard.
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An object shaped like a banjo, especially a frying pan or a shovel.
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(Dagenham) A cul-de-sac with a round end.
verb
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To play a banjo.
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To beat, to knock down.
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To shell or attack (a target).