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Pianola

noun
1.
A mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys.  Synonyms: mechanical piano, player piano.





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"Pianola" Quotes from Famous Books



... vocalist; I can't control my mezza gola; I have but an indifferent fist (Or foot) upon the Pianola. ...
— Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 11, 1920 • Various
... had taken strong measures to keep boredom at bay. They had their books and magazines; they had a pair of good trotters and a capacious carryall, with other like aids to locomotion in reserve; they had a telephone; they had a pianola, with a change of rolls once a month; they had neighbours of their own sort and were indomitable in keeping up ...
— Under the Skylights • Henry Blake Fuller
... followed the guns out shooting, and used to retrieve birds from the most difficult places. He practically ruled the household, took the boys back to school after the holidays, attended family prayers, and was learning to play the pianola when he was unfortunately killed by a crocodile which escaped ...
— Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, August 26th, 1914 • Various


Words linked to "Pianola" :   forte-piano, mechanical piano, piano, pianoforte


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