单词 | street organ |
释义 | > as lemmasstreet organ street organ n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > musical box > [noun] > barrel-organ hand organ1721 street organ1769 barrel organ1772 music box1773 grinding-organ1801 panharmonicon1811 flute-organ1828 orchestrino1838 orchestrion1838 organ1841 piano organ1842 autophone1850 grind-organ1888 1769 ‘Junius’ in Interesting Lett. 47 He perceives no difference in the musical expression of a Giardini, and that of a croaking street organ. 1849 E. Ruskin Let. 28 Oct. in Effie in Venice (1965) 54 This Milan is a most wonderful place for street organs. 1964 G. Mitchell Death of Delft Blue i. 15 If you go there [i.e. to Amsterdam], be sure to look out for the street organs, the barrel-organs, you know. 2006 Birmingham Mail (Nexis) 18 Dec. 13 Step into Christmas past with some old-time entertainment including toe-tapping tunes from bell ringers, carol singers, street organs and a brass band. < as lemmas |
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