HyperDic: concertina

English > 3 senses of the word concertina:
NOUNartifactconcertinacoiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
artifactconcertinafree-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds
VERBmotionconcertinacollapse like a concertina
concertina > pronunciation
Soundskaansertiy'nah
RhymesAltoona ... zona: 128 rhymes with nah...
English > concertina: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningcoiled barbed wire used as an obstacle.
Broaderbarbed wire, barbwireStrong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
English > concertina: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningfree-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds.
NarrowerAnglo-German concertinaA concertina with bellows and buttons on both ends
Chemnitzer concertinaA hand-held and bellows-driven accordion
English concertinaA concertina developed in England
bandoneonA type of concertina popular in South America
Broaderfree-reed instrumentA wind instrument with a free reed
Spanishacordeón, concertina
Catalanconcertina
Verbsconcertinacollapse like a concertina
English > concertina: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningCollapse like a concertina.
PatternSomething ----s
BroadercollapseFold or close up
Nounsconcertinafree-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds

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