Meaning of record-player | Babel Free

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Noun. [C1]

Examples

““Hey, Clever,” he said to our bombardier, “will you-all do a fellow a big favor and carry⟳ my phonograph records under your seat? I’ll take⟳ my record-player along in my plane and we’ll meet⟳ in Chungking and have⟳ us some razz-ma-tazz,” and Shorty practically trucked on away from us through the turmoil. Clever shrugged and put⟳ the can of hot records under his seat.”

“Here’s a bit of humor from a website: “What makes you think⟳ the prisoner was drunk?” asked the judge⟳. “Well, your honor,” replied the arresting officer, “I saw⟳ him lift⟳ up a manhole cover⟳ and walk⟳ away with it, and when I asked him what it was for, he said, ‘I want⟳ to listen⟳ to it on my record-player!’””

“Getting to know⟳ a record⟳ is like⟳ reading a book. It’s like⟳ having characters in the room with you. I moved house recently and found my old record-player. I sat and listened to a dozen old records, it was very rewarding.”

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