"giraffe piano" meaning in All languages combined

See giraffe piano on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: giraffe pianos [plural]
Etymology: From the resemblance of the case to a giraffe. Head templates: {{en-noun}} giraffe piano (plural giraffe pianos)
  1. A piano that is built like a grand piano on its side with the small end at the top, often with a scroll at the top to suggest a giraffe's head;
    Sense id: en-giraffe_piano-en-noun-aXBChguz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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