pianola
IPA: piˈænʌɫʌ
noun
- (music) A mechanical piano which uses a roll of perforated paper to operate its keys, instead of being played by a pianist.
- (bridge) A hand that is easy to play, i.e. one that "plays itself".
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Examples of "pianola" in Sentences
- He also taught himself to play the pianola.
- Compositions for pianola and reproducing piano.
- You can find me via the Pianola Institute at www.pianola.org.
- The pianola, a pneumatic player piano, soon after became extremely popular.
- The xylophones eventually cut out to make way for a serene pianola passage.
- By the way, Robert Craft used pianos in place of the pianola in his recording.
- The song starts with a pianola sound... like that used on first silent movies.
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