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street piano

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noun

  1. another name for barrel organ

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A city in Japan has decided to remove a street piano after officials concluded too many people were displaying poor manners while playing.

From BBC • May 1, 2023

She, with her partner, danced down the whole wedding party; even the untiring street piano gave up, and their last spin was taken without music.

From Molly Brown's Orchard Home by Speed, Nell

He would go out of his way even to hear a street piano, and the brightest moments of his Sundays were often those spent within sound of the roll of the organ.

From Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life by Reed, Talbot Baines

Through the open window the harsh music of a street piano penetrated discordantly, and Maria, who was quietly working about the dining-room, looked up.

From Lola by Davis, Owen

Freddie thought it would, and then he noticed a street piano, on top of which perched a monkey.

From The Bobbsey Twins in a Great City by Hope, Laura Lee