A mechanical musical instrument, consisting of a set of reeds and a bellows, the wind from which is admitted to the reeds through holes in a strip of paper which is moved along by turning a crank.
Origin
Late 19th century. Apparently from French orgue organ + -inette.
Definition of orguinette in US English:
orguinette
nounˌɔːɡɪˈnɛt
historical
A mechanical musical instrument, consisting of a set of reeds and a bellows, the wind from which is admitted to the reeds through holes in a strip of paper which is moved along by turning a crank.
Origin
Late 19th century. Apparently from French orgue organ + -inette.