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piano stool

British  

noun

  1. a stool on which a pianist sits when playing a piano, esp one whose height is adjustable

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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One, a 7-year-old girl named Birdie, was accompanied by her mother, who sat at the same piano stool a generation ago as a student.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2026

“Hi guys! I’m Stelios. Let’s be just a teeny bit more patient and we will soon be out swimming in the sea,” he beams, perched on his piano stool, feet barely touching the floor.

From The Guardian Apr. 6, 2020

He aims to arrive at the piano stool either side of lunch.

From BBC Oct. 30, 2019

As the song hits its stride, Elton dispenses with his piano stool and—keeping his hands on the keys, like little Reggie—lofts his legs into the air.

From The New Yorker May 31, 2019

He dusted the piano and sat down on the piano stool to wait until Elisha had finished mopping one side of the church and he could replace the chairs.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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