- hand organ
- noun Date: 1770 a barrel organ operated by a hand crank
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hand organ
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Hand organ — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hand organ — ☆ hand organ n. a barrel organ played by turning a crank by hand … English World dictionary
hand organ — noun a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs • Syn: ↑barrel organ, ↑grind organ, ↑hurdy gurdy, ↑hurdy gurdy, ↑street organ • Topics: ↑music • Hyp … Useful english dictionary
hand organ — n. to grind, play a hand organ * * * play a hand organ to grind … Combinatory dictionary
hand organ — hand′ or gan n. mad a portable barrel organ played by means of a crank turned by hand • Etymology: 1790–1800, amer … From formal English to slang
hand organ — /ˈhænd ɔgən/ (say hand awguhn) noun a portable barrel organ played by means of a crank turned by hand …
hand organ — a portable barrel organ played by means of a crank turned by hand. [1790 1800, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
hand organ — n. musical instrument played by the action of a rotating cylinder equipped with pins; barrel organ … English contemporary dictionary
hand-organ — … Useful english dictionary
Hand — (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
