Nut

1, (Ger. Sate; Fr. sillet; It. capot a’sto.) The ridge over which the strings pa at the end of the fingerboard next the head of a violin, lute, etc.—2, (Ger. Frosch, Fr. talon.)’ The movable projection at the lower end of the violin-bow, to which the hair 1s attached, and by which it is tightened or slackened.—3. The /ower mut on the violin, etc., is the ridge between the tailpiece and tailpin (or button).