"player-piano" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: player-pianos [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} player-piano (plural player-pianos)
  1. Alternative form of player piano. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: player piano
    Sense id: en-player-piano-en-noun-zCaabAiO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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