chinrest

English

A chinrest.

Alternative forms

• chin-rest
• chin rest

Etymology

From 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

Anagrams

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