anglo-german concertina

noun

Meaning

A small, hexagonal free-reed musical instrument where each button produces a different note depending on whether the bellows are pushed or pulled.

Examples

  • He mastered the anglo-german concertina by practicing traditional Irish jigs for hours every day.
  • Unlike the English system, the anglo-german concertina is bisonoric, meaning it plays different notes on the push and pull.

Synonyms: concertina, squeezebox, free-reed instrument, accordion