barrel-organ

A form of barrel organ — A musical instrument in which air from a bellows is admitted to a set of pipes by means of pins inserted into a revolving barrel (typically turned by a crank), originating in France.

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Meanings

nounbarrel-organ (plural barrel-organs)

plural barrel-organs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of barrel organ.
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