a large, mechanical music box, somewhat like a barrel organ, that produces an effect imitative of that of an orchestra
orchestrion in American English
(ɔrˈkestriən)
noun
a mechanical musical instrument, resembling a barrel organ but more elaborate, for producing the effect of an orchestra
Word origin
[1830–40; orchestr(a) + -ion, as in accordion]This word is first recorded in the period 1830–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: grid, isomerism, orientation, rococo, walkover
Examples of 'orchestrion' in a sentence
orchestrion
The guitarist has ditched his regular band and opted to write for an 'orchestrion'.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A group of such devices was known as an 'orchestrion'.