organ-grinding1
/ˈɔːɡ(ə)nˌɡrʌɪndɪŋ/noun
The action of playing the barrel organ.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From organ + grinding, after organ-grinder, organ-grinding.
organ-grinding2
/ˈɔːɡ(ə)nˌɡrʌɪndɪŋ/adjective
That is an organ-grinder; that plays the barrel organ.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Wolcot (d. 1819), poet and satirist. From organ + grinding, after organ-grinder.