See Also: fiddle 1, noun(dictionary)
fiddle(2)(dictionary)
fiddle(medicine)
fiddle(1)(dictionary)
Fiddle - Sailing(gambling)
fiddle-faddle(dictionary)
fiddle-shaped(medicine)
fiddle 2, verb(dictionary)
sun 1, noun(dictionary)
kip 1, noun(dictionary)

inexpiate (iou) and fiddle 1, noun (oh)


inexpiate (iou)



inexpiate adjective. E17.
[Latin inexpiatus, formed as IN-3 + EXPIATE adjective.]
Unappeased. Only in E17.
Not expiated or atoned for. E19.

fiddle 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: vitula 'instrument played at ceremonies']
a violin
BrE a dishonest way of getting money
::an insurance fiddle
on the fiddle
::They suspected he was on the fiddle (=getting money dishonestly or illegally) all along.
be a fiddle
to be difficult to do and involve complicated movements of your hands
::This blouse is a bit of a fiddle to do up.
-see also fit as a fiddle at fit 2 (1), play second fiddle (to sb) at play 1 (22)