gramophone
an edwardian equivalent of a cd player, which played flat black discs and powered by a spring that was wound by hand. usually had a large sound trumpet on top to amplify the sound.
word is used in a derogatory way when refering to (once) popular music that is out of date or old fashioned.
at a party, “i’ve brought my abba cd’s”
host: “i’ll wind up the gramophone”
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