piano keyn.

Brit.

/pɪˈanəʊ ˌkiː/, U.S.

/piˈænoʊ ˌki/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: piano n.², key n.¹ and adj.

Etymology: < piano n.² + key n.¹ and adj.

Each of the keys on a piano keyboard, which produce a note when pressed.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > keyboard instrument > stringed keyboards > [noun] > pianoforte > keys

piano key1829

sharps and flats1834

natural1880

dominos1889

1829 H. F. Lyte Tales in Verse (ed. 2) iv. 93 Her hands were made for something more Than nursing up in kid, or running o'er Piano keys.

1863 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 16 Oct. 747/2 The mere motion of a piano key, without any alteration in the touch required.

1883 A. Thomas Mod. Housewife 151 Their hands have not lost their cunning on the piano-keys.

1939 W. Saroyan Peace, it's Wonderful 117 Ohio? said Sam, tickling the piano keys, punctuating his question with a lot of loud chords.

1989 Washington Post 1 Oct. d3/4 It [sc. ivory] is made into piano keys and carved into chess pieces.

2001 Men's Exercise July 47/1 Your abs are hard and your obliques are so shredded they look like piano keys.

Compounds

piano key switch n. a broad, flat-fronted switch shaped like a piano key.

ΚΠ

1955 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 5 Sept. 11/7 7 tube model. Powerful and beautiful. Piano key switching. Superb tone.]

1967 Autocar 5 Oct. 9/2 Changes in the instrument panel and facia layout..include large, very clearly marked speedometer,..and piano-key switches for wiper and washers, all set into an attractive wood facia with a matt finish.

1981 Frederick (Maryland) Post 19 Aug. a9/3 Desk lamp by Mobilite... Chrome cable. Piano key switch. Florescent bulb included.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	piano key
释义	piano keyn. Brit. /pɪˈanəʊ ˌkiː/, U.S. /piˈænoʊ ˌki/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: piano n.², key n.¹ and adj. Etymology: < piano n.² + key n.¹ and adj. Each of the keys on a piano keyboard, which produce a note when pressed. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > keyboard instrument > stringed keyboards > [noun] > pianoforte > keys piano key1829 sharps and flats1834 natural1880 dominos1889 1829 H. F. Lyte Tales in Verse (ed. 2) iv. 93 Her hands were made for something more Than nursing up in kid, or running o'er Piano keys. 1863 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 16 Oct. 747/2 The mere motion of a piano key, without any alteration in the touch required. 1883 A. Thomas Mod. Housewife 151 Their hands have not lost their cunning on the piano-keys. 1939 W. Saroyan Peace, it's Wonderful 117 Ohio? said Sam, tickling the piano keys, punctuating his question with a lot of loud chords. 1989 Washington Post 1 Oct. d3/4 It [sc. ivory] is made into piano keys and carved into chess pieces. 2001 Men's Exercise July 47/1 Your abs are hard and your obliques are so shredded they look like piano keys. Compounds piano key switch n. a broad, flat-fronted switch shaped like a piano key. ΚΠ 1955 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 5 Sept. 11/7 7 tube model. Powerful and beautiful. Piano key switching. Superb tone.] 1967 Autocar 5 Oct. 9/2 Changes in the instrument panel and facia layout..include large, very clearly marked speedometer,..and piano-key switches for wiper and washers, all set into an attractive wood facia with a matt finish. 1981 Frederick (Maryland) Post 19 Aug. a9/3 Desk lamp by Mobilite... Chrome cable. Piano key switch. Florescent bulb included. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1829
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