"record-player" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: record-players [plural]
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  1. Alternative form of record player. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: record player
    Sense id: en-record-player-en-noun-Cxt-zufw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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