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organ-grinder


or·gan–grind·er

noun \ˈr-gən-ˌgrīn-dər\

Definition of ORGAN-GRINDER

: one that cranks a hand organ; especially : a street musician who operates a barrel organ

First Known Use of ORGAN-GRINDER

circa 1807

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