pianola
pianola · pianolas
A mechanical piano which uses a roll of perforated paper to operate its keys, instead…A mechanical piano which uses a roll of perforated paper to operate its keys, instead of being played by a pianist.
/pi.əˈnəʊlə/
Meaning
2 sensesA mechanical piano which uses a roll of perforated paper to operate its keys, instead of being played by a pianist.
a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
A hand that is easy to play, i.e. one that "plays itself".
Forms
plural: pianolasSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys:mechanical pianoplayer piano
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedpianolist