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chord organ

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noun

  1. an electronic organ having a small keyboard for the right hand and for the left hand a set of buttons each of which produces a full chord when pushed.

Etymology

Origin of chord organ

First recorded in 1950–55

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Somebody in the studio hauled out a chord organ and sang the song for Helms.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2022

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