Fiddler
(noun)
- A person who plays the fiddle, a violin, especially in a traditional or folk style.
- A person who is not skilled or does not take care of something properly.
Origin:
From middle english fydeler, from old english fīðelere ("violinist, fiddler"), from fīðele ("violin"), from old english fīðelere ("violinist") from latin vitula ("fiddle.")
Examples:
- The old man was a talented fiddler who had been playing for over 50 years.
- The fiddler played a lively tune that got everyone dancing.
- The young boy was just a fiddler with a guitar and had no idea what he was doing.
- The fiddler was a regular performer at the local folk festival.
- A fiddler on the roof, trying to scratch out a pleasant, simple tune without breaking his neck.