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thumb piano

–noun
any of various African boxlike musical instruments, such as the kalimba or mbira, having tuned strips of metal or wood that vibrate when played with the thumbs.

Origin:
1940–45
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thumb piano  
n.  An African musical instrument, such as the kalimba or mbira, that has a small sound box fitted with a row of tuned tabs that are plucked with the thumbs.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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