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player piano

noun

a piano that can play automatically when the keys are actuated electronically or by a pneumatic device controlled by a piano roll.

player piano

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

At Clinton Street, the boys turned at the corner, passing a cafe from which issued the discordant notes of a player piano.

Yesterday Mrs. Porter spoke to me about getting him a player-piano when he is stronger, you know.

All closed, dark and deserted, no laughter or singing, the player piano still.

Sam threw the nails onto the table and crossed the room, running his fingers along the silent keyboard of the player piano.

Then a stableman put a nickel into a player-piano and that seemed to be a signal for the thing to trot.

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