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organistrum en · NOUN

Meanings

1. Any early form of hurdy-gurdy.
   • Those brought into use again were several forms of lutes, violins, and bagpipes, which were played upon proficiently by the "jongleurs," some of whom played also upon psalteries, organistrums, guitars, and tambours with great skill. 1912, Frederick Converse Beach, The Americana:

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