"musical box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: musical boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} musical box (plural musical boxes)
  1. (music) Any of various devices that play tunes by means of pins, on a rotating disk or revolving drum, that strike or pluck metal teeth; a music box. Wikipedia link: musical box Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-musical_box-en-noun-tWj1GBNK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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