Meaning
An acoustic guitar with a metal resonator.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From the trade name Dobro, used by the Gibson Guitar Corporation, from Dopyera or Dopjera, the name of the inventors + brothers, and also a pun on Slovak dobro (“good”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
resonator guitar
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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