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- noun Plural form of
accordion .
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Examples
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To my shock, she left me one of her accordions, meaning that once more I will learn from Mme Breen.
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So the secretary is yanking pages out and noting how they look like "accordions".
unclebob Diary Entry unclebob 2002
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Can we say that it is precisely the smallest objects — be they trumpets, accordions, or handkerchiefs — which connect the most disparate things in life?
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The others have some guitars, Mandolins and small accordions which they have been able to obtain on the spot.
Work Camp 194 GW 2010
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But Pascoal's performance offers a raft of intriguing possibilities, embracing the buzz and thrill of Brazilian dance grooves, the virtuosity of his own fluency on everything from accordions and flutes to kettles and children's toys, plus some wonderful themes.
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After some clowning around music fans: accordions abound! the juggler is standing on a piano!
Rita Houston: Cirque du Zarkana: Not Your Father's Rock Opera Rita Houston 2011
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The others have some guitars, Mandolins and small accordions which they have been able to obtain on the spot.
Work Camp 924 GW 2010
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But with tech-assisted pro-democracy movements unfolding like accordions since Iran's 2009 Green Movement, where social media unleashed a tech savvy population to challenge the reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, I think Twitter deserves a mention.
Charlotte Safavi: Twitter Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, Not WikiLeaks Charlotte Safavi 2011
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With its mandolines, accordions, and cooing chorus, Martin's recording enshrined the folk memory of the old country.
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It was a great pleasure to hear the forró-style music xotes, arrasta-pés, etc. and northeastern-tinged choro played with the instrumentation of two accordions and a mandolin by such competent players.
Chris McGowan: Brazil's Coffee Valley Music Festival Draws Crowds to Historic Region Chris McGowan 2011
reesetee commented on the word accordions
HEY! No flinging accordions! They're just as music-worthy as pianos!
October 1, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word accordions
Yeah, next thing, some wag will start attacking bagpipes, or fifes, or something. (See marathon of gratuitous sarcasm, and before you get all snooty about musical instruments, go listen to the Red Hot Chilli Pipers for an hour.)
October 1, 2009
reesetee commented on the word accordions
Was I getting snooty?
October 1, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word accordions
No, but I was. *gets all belligerent about bagpipes and fifes*
Sometimes I find that pre-umbraging, like preworrying, is effective—or at least a decent hobby.
October 1, 2009
reesetee commented on the word accordions
Hmm. I see your point. No sense in waiting to be offended when you can just jump right in and grab the umbrage.
*gets all up in chained_bear's bagpipe grill*
October 1, 2009
hernesheir commented on the word accordions
My Silvestri piano accordion needs a little work. I'd never allow it to be flung, flaming or otherwise.
October 2, 2009