FIDDLES

Any of various bowed string instruments, often a violin when played in any of various traditional styles, as opposed to classical violin.

"When I play it like this, it's a fiddle; when I play it like that, it's a violin."

A kind of dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves shaped like the musical instrument.

An adjustment intended to cover up a basic flaw.

"That parameter setting is just a fiddle to make the lighting look right."

To play aimlessly.

"You're fiddling your life away."

To adjust or manipulate for deception or fraud.

"Fred was sacked when the auditors caught him fiddling the books."

To play traditional tunes on a violin in a non-classical style.