"pyramid piano" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pyramid pianos [plural]
Etymology: From the shape of the instrument, which is roughly triangular, like a projection of a pyramid. Head templates: {{en-noun}} pyramid piano (plural pyramid pianos)
  1. A piano that has its strings slanting upward from left to right in a case that is shaped like a tall isosceles triangle. Categories (topical): Musical instruments Related terms: giraffe piano
    Sense id: en-pyramid_piano-en-noun-FThMDemh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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