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gutbucket
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gut·buck·et  (gtbkt)
n.
1. An early type of jazz characterized by a strong beat and rollicking delivery, similar to barrelhouse.
2. A homemade bass instrument.
[From gutbucket bass, a type of homemade bass instrument made from a bucket.]
gutbucket [ˈgʌtˌbʌkɪt]
n
(Music) a highly emotional style of jazz playing
[from US gutbucket a cheap gambling saloon where musicians could play for hand-outs]
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