Calliope Synonyms

kə-līə-pē, kălē-ōp
A musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. steam organ
  2. melodica
  3. orchestrelle
  4. seraphine
  5. symphonion
  6. vocalion

Calliope Sentence Examples

  • The British warship "Calliope" (Captain Pearson) was in the harbour, but succeeded in getting up steam and, standing out to sea, escaped destruction.

  • Every vessel in the harbor or shore except the English man-of-war Calliope, which got to sea.

  • According to the best-known tradition, Orpheus was the son of Oeagrus, king of Thrace, and the muse Calliope.

  • Ansible 160 ½, " Fort Mudge Steam Calliope Company " -- an old fannish jape of Lee Hoffman's, referring to Pogo.

  • His ' Calliope ' is specifically geared to the problems of early music, including lute tablature.

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