polyphon
/ˈpɒlɪf(ə)n/ /ˈpɒlɪfɒn/(also polyphone) Now historical
noun
A large clockwork or hand-operated musical box, able to play music recorded on interchangeable steel disks by means of punched projections.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Manufacturer and Builder. From German Polyphon, use as noun of polyphon polyphonic from ancient Greek πολύϕωνος.
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