What is "hurdy"

Usage examples of "hurdy".

His hand rubs at his temple, hurdy gurdy he sang, and sooner or later the song ends, and CK reaches over and spins down the volume on a Pepsi commercial all the way to off.

Ibn opened it and took out a hurdy gurdy, a peculiar instrument that looked like a lute but was played by turning a crank to vibrate the strings and pressing keys to produce a tune.