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hand organ

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hand organ
n. Music
A barrel organ operated by turning a crank by hand.

hand organ
n
(Music / Instruments) another name for barrel organ
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Noun1.hand organhand organ - a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs
musical instrument, instrument - any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner


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Winds through the olive trees softly did blow, round little Bethlehem, long, long ago," the class sang with devotion while the Sister - childlike herself - pumped the little hand organ, playing awheezy accompaniment.
 
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