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单词 player-piano
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player-pianon.

Brit. /ˌpleɪəpɪˈanəʊ/, U.S. /ˈˌpleɪərpiˈænoʊ/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: player n.1, piano n.2, piano-player n. 2
Etymology: < player n.1 + piano n.2 Compare earlier piano-player n. 2.
A piano fitted with a pneumatic apparatus enabling it to play automatically by means of a rotating perforated roll that signals the notes to be played.
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1905 N.Y. Times 13 Oct. 11/7 (advt.) Elegant player-piano; rich, sweet tone.
1907 Strand Nov. 105 Melody Stops..distinguish the ‘Autopiano’ from all..player-pianos.
1927 Scribner's Mag. Feb. 70/1 The phonograph, the player-piano, the radio, have each been of great value in increasing musical knowledge.
1946 R. Blesh Shining Trumpets ii. xi. 243 He made an unknown quantity of player-piano rolls.
1992 Life May 43/2 Another was a player-piano salesman and calliope restorer whom I had recommended as a whiz at blowing smoke rings.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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