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xylophone

/ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/

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noun

Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives.

Examples :

"All I know how to play on my xylophone is "Mary Had a Little Lamb". Would you like to hear it?"

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verb

To play a xylophone or to play something else as though it was a xylophone.

Examples :

"The toddler, fascinated by the wooden toy, began to xylophone on the blocks with a spoon, creating a chaotic but enthusiastic melody. "

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verb

To move above a ridged surface so as to hit every ridge, in a manner similar to playing quickly and sequentially on a xylophone.

Examples :

"The carpenter expertly xylophoned the smooth, grooved wood, hitting each ridge in rapid succession. "

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