"Marxophone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Marxophones [plural]
Etymology: From Marx + -o- + -phone, after Henry Charles Marx (1875–1947), who patented the design of its hammer mechanism. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Marx|-o-|-phone}} Marx + -o- + -phone Head templates: {{en-noun}} Marxophone (plural Marxophones)
  1. (music) A fretless zither played via a system of metal hammers. Categories (topical): Musical instruments

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