Melodeon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪˈləʊdɪən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Melodeon is a noun meaning (music) An accordion where the melody-side keyboard is limited to the notes of diatonic scales in a small number of keys.
Meaning
(music) An accordion where the melody-side keyboard is limited to the notes of diatonic scales in a small number of keys.
More Meanings
- (historical, music) A type of reed organ with a single keyboard.
- (historical, US) A music hall.
Example Sentences
The thin, nearsighted young woman who had been humped over the keyboard of the melodeon, straightened up. The worshipers relaxed a little and began to look about.
His brother, Roy, joined him as a dancer - their two-man jigs were much admired - and his nephew, Jamie Wheeler, has become the side's principal musician, on melodeon and fiddle.
But Chae said it didn't matter, he'd bring his melodeon and Long Rob his fiddle; and faith! if that didn't content the folk they were looking for a church parade of the Gordons, not a wedding.
Word Forms
- melodeons
- melodium
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include melodion, melodeum, melodyhorn, mouthorgan, musette, modulin.
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