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parlor grand

American  

noun

  1. a grand piano smaller than a concert grand but larger than a baby grand.


Etymology

Origin of parlor grand

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

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In fact, at Ewing Manor, the 6-foot-long parlor grand player piano in the living room was the foremost piano of the time.

From Washington Times

But a parlor grand piano stood on the rock before them.

From Project Gutenberg