organized hurdy-gurdies

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Scope note
Hurdy-gurdies with organ pipework and bellows housed in their bodies, popular in France in the 18th century; players could activate either the strings or the pipes, or both together.
organized hurdy-gurdies
Accepted term: 03-Feb-2025