melodion

noun

me·​lo·​di·​on
-ˈlōdēən
plural -s
1
: a keyboard musical instrument invented in 1806 consisting of graduated metal rods sounded by contact with a revolving cylinder
2
: american organ

Word History

Etymology

German, from melodie melody, from Old French

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“Melodion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melodion. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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