nounplural noun dobros

• A type of acoustic guitar with steel resonating discs inside the body under the bridge.

  ‘Baxter is probably best known as the ace pedal steel, banjo, dobro, guitar, all-'round musical utility guy for many musicians.’

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  • ‘Fiddles, dobros, and crying steel guitars abound, doing a superb job of complementing Bentley's strong, deep voice and good lyrics.’
  • ‘We had the autoharp and the dobro come in at the same time, and they are kind of rear-ish in the mix.’
  • ‘They were young, good-looking and although their music undoubtedly had a pop crossover appeal, they were patently ‘real’ country, with fiddles and banjos and dobros to the fore.’
  • ‘Just one listen to the sweet dobro and accordion peeking through the unabashedly tender song and you realize that he is still as much of a romantic as ever.’