portative organ

noun

A small pipe organ with one rank of flue pipes, sometimes arranged in two rows, to be played while strapped to the performer at a right angle.

Meanings

nounportative organ (plural portative organs)

plural portative organs · alternative portatif organ · alternative portativ organ

  1. entertainmentA small pipe organ with one rank of flue pipes, sometimes arranged in two rows, to be played while strapped to the performer at a right angle.
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