All 4 Uses of
accordion
in
Flora & Ulysses
- She looked short and uncertain, like an accordion in pajamas.†
p. 53.7accordion = characterized by narrower parallel folds when closed and wider when open
- "Think of the universe as an accordion," said William Spiver.†
p. 178.7
- "It doesn't sound much like an accordion to me," said Flora.†
p. 179.0
- Of course it's an accordion.†
p. 179.2 *
Definition:
characterized by narrower parallel folds when closed and wider when open -- such as a door or musical instrument with that characteristic
When unqualified, accordion generally refers to a musical instrument.
See the related Google Images to see pictures of the musical instrument, doors, folds, and pleats that have accordion characteristics.
See the related Google Images to see pictures of the musical instrument, doors, folds, and pleats that have accordion characteristics.