Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The trade-name of a form of piano-player (which see).
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- noun music A mechanical
piano which uses a roll of perforated paper to operate its keys, instead of being played by apianist . - noun bridge A hand that is easy to play, i.e. one that "plays itself".
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
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Examples
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It is common talk that my pianola was the chief thing about me which attracted Celia.
The Sunny Side 1919
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_11_ The pianola has been his special care, and it shows well that he should give so much pains in putting it right for us.
Scott's Last Expedition Volume I Robert Falcon Scott 1890
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Hanging over the pianola was a photograph of Mr. Jesup, and on the side wall was one of President Roosevelt, autographed.
The North Pole Its Discovery in 1909 under the auspices of the Peary Arctic Club 1888
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It is not overstating the case to say that the pianola is the first practical means ever devised in history through which people in general, whether they have had previous instruction in music or not, can become familiar with the world's best musical compositions.
The Pianolist A Guide for Pianola Players Gustav Kobb�� 1887
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According to some, the spirit and ghost of Rafael Almada live on in the hotel, so be prepared for strange noises in the night and for the ancient pianola sometimes bursting into tune all by itself.
El Fuerte in Sinaloa, Mexico, was once the capital of Arizona 2009
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An enthusiastic Germanophile who often dressed in Lederhosen, he made frequent pilgrimages to Bayreuth, and his archive abounds with Wagnerian pianola rolls, librettos and programs.
Glyndebourne's Epic Adventure Guy Chazan 2011
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According to some, the spirit and ghost of Rafael Almada live on in the hotel, so be prepared for strange noises in the night and for the ancient pianola sometimes bursting into tune all by itself.
El Fuerte in Sinaloa, Mexico, was once the capital of Arizona 2009
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First, though, have a Proust cocktail gin, cointreau, orange and curaçao bleu in the Belle Epoque bar while listening to Scott Joplin on the computerised pianola.
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My parents returned from the event with a mass of treasures, including a pianola that weighed half a ton.
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In addition, the weekend offers a sequence of intense Stravinsky immersions: a six-hour film festival at the National Gallery; a conference (“Stravinsky and the Theater”) at Georgetown; and an “Interpreting Stravinsky” marathon with photographs and film clips, a performance of the pianola version of “Les Noces,” and lecture-demonstrations at the Strathmore mansion.
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