Noun: mandolin ,man-du'lin
- A stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
"She played a beautiful melody on her mandolin";
- mandoline [archaic]
- A kitchen utensil used to thinly slice vegetables
"He used a mandolin to create uniform slices of cucumber for the salad";
- mandoline
Derived forms: mandolins
Type of: chordophone, kitchen utensil
Encyclopedia: Mandolin