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accordion
in
Flora & Ulysses
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- 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. 179.1
- Of course it's an accordion.†
p. 179.2 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(accordion as in: an accordion door) characterized by narrower parallel folds when closed and wider when open -- such as a door or musical instrument with that characteristicWhen 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. - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)