hurdy-gurdy
/ˈhɜːdɪˌgɜːdɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1- a musical instrument with a droning sound played by turning a handle, which is typically attached to a rosined wheel sounding a series of drone strings, with keys worked by the left hand手摇弦琴。
1.1
- informal a barrel organ〈非正式〉手摇风琴。
词源
mid 18th cent.: probably imitative of the sound of the instrument.