1. chairs with backs having a violin-shaped splat or central panel
Usage: furniture terminology
2. brown recluse spiders, named for the violin-shaped marking on their backs
Usage: informal; regional

Examples

• The antique shop featured several beautiful fiddlebacks from the 18th century.
• These fiddlebacks would look perfect in our colonial dining room.
• The furniture maker specialized in crafting traditional fiddlebacks.
• We found fiddlebacks hiding in the basement storage area.
• The pest control expert warned us about fiddlebacks in the region.
• Those fiddlebacks can deliver a dangerous bite if disturbed.