"ivory tickler" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-ivory tickler.wav Forms: ivory ticklers [plural]
Etymology: From the verb tickle the ivories Head templates: {{en-noun}} ivory tickler (plural ivory ticklers)
  1. (idiomatic) A pianist Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: ivory-thumper, ivory-pounder
    Sense id: en-ivory_tickler-en-noun-sXBmf4b6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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