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单词 pin-rail
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Definition of pin-rail in English:

pin-rail

noun ˈpɪnreɪl
  • 1Music. A rail running beneath the keys of a keyboard, fitted with pins which pass through the keys to maintain and control their downward movement.

  • 2Nautical. A rail on the deck of a ship in which belaying pins are fixed to secure running rigging.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Hopkins (1818–1901), organist. From pin + rail.

 
 

Definition of pin-rail in US English:

pin-rail

nounˈpɪnreɪl
  • 1Music. A rail running beneath the keys of a keyboard, fitted with pins which pass through the keys to maintain and control their downward movement.

  • 2Nautical. A rail on the deck of a ship in which belaying pins are fixed to secure running rigging.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Hopkins (1818–1901), organist. From pin + rail.

 
 
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