string organ

noun

A reed organ having a graduated set of vibrators or free reeds connected by rods which cause the vibration of corresponding wires or strings stretched over a sounding board.

Meanings

nounstring organ (plural string organs)

plural string organs

  1. entertainmentA reed organ having a graduated set of vibrators or free reeds connected by rods which cause the vibration of corresponding wires or strings stretched over a sounding board.
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