- piano damper
- noundamper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration• Syn: ↑damper block• Part Holonyms: ↑piano action
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damper block — noun damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration • Syn: ↑piano damper • Hypernyms: ↑damper, ↑muffler • Part Holonyms: ↑piano action … Useful english dictionary
piano action — noun action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed • Hypernyms: ↑action, ↑action mechanism • Part Holonyms: ↑piano, ↑pianoforte, ↑forte piano • Part Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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