English Dictionary

melodeon

/mɪˈləʊdɪən/

noun

(historical, music) A type of reed organ with a single keyboard. / (music) An accordion where the melody-side keyboard is limited to the notes of diatonic scales in a small number of keys.

The melodeon was a popular musical instrument in the 19th century.

意味（1）

(historical, music) A type of reed organ with a single keyboard.

The thin, nearsighted young woman who had been humped over the keyboard of the melodeon, straightened up. The worshipers relaxed a little and began to look about.

意味（2）

(music) An accordion where the melody-side keyboard is limited to the notes of diatonic scales in a small number of keys.

But Chae said it didn't matter, he'd bring his melodeon and Long Rob his fiddle; and faith! if that didn't content the folk they were looking for a church parade of the Gordons, not a wedding.