Guarnerius

/gwɑrˈnɛəriəs/
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Definitions of Guarnerius
  1. noun
    founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698)
    synonyms: Andrea Guarneri, Guarneri, Guarnieri
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    violin maker
    someone who makes violins
  2. noun
    a violin made by a member of the Guarneri family
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    type of:
    fiddle, violin
    bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
  3. noun
    Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745)
    synonyms: Giuseppe Guarneri, Guarneri, Guarnieri
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    example of:
    violin maker
    someone who makes violins
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