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Date: 1900-2000
Origin: Pianola, a trademark

pianola

 noun
     
Related topics: Music
pi‧a‧no‧la [countable] trademark
APM a piano that is played by machinery inside it. A long roll of paper with holes cut in it gradually turns and works the machinery, pressing down the keys on the piano to produce music [= player piano]
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