musical box

/ˌmjuzəkəl bɑks/
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Other forms: musical boxes

Definitions of musical box
  1. noun
    produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
    synonyms: music box
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    type of:
    instrument, musical instrument
    any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
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