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noun
A mechanical piano which uses a roll of perforated paper to operate its keys, instead of being played by a pianist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: player piano
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A hand that is easy to play, i.e. one that "plays itself".
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: bridge, games
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: mechanical piano, player piano
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: piano, pianoforte, forte-piano
History
Etymology tree Italian pianobor. English piano English -ola English pianola From piano + -ola.
