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organ grinder

–noun
an itinerant street musician who earns a living by playing a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy.

Origin:
1800–10
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organ grinder  
n.  A musician who plays a hurdy-gurdy and usually performs on the street.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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