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    barrel organ

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Music
    ˈbarrel ˌorgan noun [countable]  APMa musical instrument that you play by turning a handle, often used on the streets in order to get money, especially in the past 〔尤在旧时街头卖艺常用的〕手摇风琴
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    barrel organ• Tony Coia's grandfather, Massimino, came to Britain from Cassino with his wife in 1886 and bought a barrel organ.
    ˈbarrel ˌorgan nounChineseSyllable
    a musical turning Corpus you by that instrument play


    barrel organ
    ˈbarrel ˌorgan noun [countable]
    a musical instrument that you play by turning a handle, often used on the streets in order to get money, especially in the past


    barrel organBrE /ˈbærəl ɔːɡən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbærəl ɔːrɡən/ 🔊 nouna musical instrument that is played by turning a handle, usually played in the streets for money 手摇风琴（街头卖艺常用）  ➡  see also organ grinder