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organ grinder
noun
- an itinerant street musician who earns a living by playing a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy.
organ-grinder
noun
- a street musician playing a hand organ for money
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Word History and Origins
Origin of organ grinder1
First recorded in 1800–10
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Example Sentences
"It's the organ grinder accent all right," Gatti said in a barely audible voice.
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At thirteen, he spoke Italian so fluently that he caused a hand-organ grinder to throw a brick at him.
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The organ grinder plays for the children and they dance on the sidewalks, singing and calling out in delight.
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Her words floated down to the organ grinder, and at once he allowed the monkey more length of cord.
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Polly obeyed, though slowly, because of her tears; but when she recognized the organ grinder curiosity hastened her steps.
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