释义 |
orgaˈnette [f. organ1 2 + -ette.] A small ‘organ’: a trade name for various musical instruments: cf. organ n. 3. In q. 1892 = orguinette.
1889Daily News 15 Nov. 5/5 A peculiar sort of photographer's camera..not unlike an American organette of about a foot square. 1892Pall Mall G. 21 Sept. 6/3 At Milan yesterday the International Literary and Artistic Congress..the use of perforated cards for organettes was declared to be an act of piracy. 1893Mission. Herald (Boston) Aug. 324 When the organette was played, the crowd soon began to gather. 1898Westm. Gaz. 30 Dec. 9/2 An organette has also been purchased for use in the school block of the workhouse. |