胴どう当あて

noun

slip-guard (shamisen)

A protective guard attached to one side of a shamisen's body to prevent damage from the plectrum. Domain-specific term for shamisen players and makers.

See also: 胴掛け

• 三味線しゃみせんの胴どう当あてがすり減へってきたので、新あたらしいものに交こう換かんした。

  The slip-guard on my shamisen has worn down, so I replaced it with a new one.