guitar

guitar
 n.— «The police found that an AK-47, which was earlier referred to as “jhadoo” (broom), had been renamed “guitar.”» —“‘Kaan bole to’…Rs 1 cr in cash” by Somit Sen Times of India Dec. 5, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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