spec. and technical. (See quots.)

Of a piano or similar keyboard instrument: having the strings arranged on two (rarely, three) levels, the bass strings passing obliquely over the…

Having three strings to each note: applied to a pianoforte in which most of the keys have three strings each.

Of a piano hammer: constructed so as to strike the string from above. Of a piano's playing mechanism: having hammers so arranged.

of a piano: tinny-sounding.

Having a simple, repetitive style and rhythm; spec. designating a tinkling, jangling style of piano music, or a piano playing this. Cf. ricky-tick…