barrel organist

noun

Someone who plays a barrel organ.

Meanings

nounbarrel organist (plural barrel organists)

plural barrel organists

  1. Someone who plays a barrel organ.

    Synonyms: organ grinder

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSomeone who plays a barrel organ.

Origin

Translations

Czech flašinetář, flašinetářka
  • flašinetářsomeone who plays a barrel organ
  • flašinetářkasomeone who plays a barrel organ
German Drehorgelspieler, Drehorgelspielerin
  • Drehorgelspielersomeone who plays a barrel organ
  • Drehorgelspielerinsomeone who plays a barrel organ
  • Drehorgelmannsomeone who plays a barrel organ
  • Leierkastenmannsomeone who plays a barrel organ
Polish kataryniarz, katarynkarz
  • kataryniarzsomeone who plays a barrel organ
  • katarynkarzsomeone who plays a barrel organ
Russian шарма́нщик, шарма́нщица
  • шарма́нщик (šarmánščik)someone who plays a barrel organ
  • шарма́нщица (šarmánščica)someone who plays a barrel organ
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APA

barrel organist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barrel%20organist

MLA

“barrel organist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barrel%20organist. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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