jangle box
n.— «Seaman conducted from the harpsichord (or the “jangle box,” as he calls it).» —“Fleming offers flawless holiday gem” by John Pitcher Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, N.Y.) Dec. 22, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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