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soundbox

[ sound-boks ]

noun

  1. a chamber in a musical instrument, as the body of a violin, for increasing the sonority of its tone.


soundbox

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noun

  1. the resonating chamber of the hollow body of a violin, guitar, etc
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of soundbox1

First recorded in 1870–75; sound 1 + box 1
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“We always try to be really respectful and keep it below a certain decibel. And we soundbox it in so we’re not pushing sound out over the water,†Herndon said.

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On Christmas Day, 1999, both my brothers, ages 12 and 13, gave my mom a gift they thought fitting for teacher-types like her: “The Very Quiet Cricket,†complete with a chirping soundbox in the middle.

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In the world of sports fans, there are those who nervously wait for kickoff in their living room, that 55-inch flat screen with the super-duper soundbox adjusted just right.

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I have primed myself for the match by reading Candide while playing Daft Punk on the soundbox.

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However, Dr Whiteley points out that the shape of the soundbox is not as important as the talent of the violinist.

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