Concertina
noun
A small musical instrument similar to an accordion.
She played an old folk song on her concertina.
Often appears as...
- play the concertina
- concertina music
verb
To shrink or fold in a way similar to a concertina instrument.
The bus concertinaed when it hit the wall.
Often appears as...
- concertinaed into a smaller space
- concertinaed effect
noun
A type of barbed wire formed in large coils that can expand or contract.
The military used concertina wire as a quick and effective barrier.
Often appears as...
- concertina wire barrier
- roll of concertina wire
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small musical instrument similar to an accordion.
She played an old folk song on her concertina.
Often appears as...
- play the concertina
- concertina music
verb
To shrink or fold in a way similar to a concertina instrument.
The bus concertinaed when it hit the wall.
Often appears as...
- concertinaed into a smaller space
- concertinaed effect
noun
A type of barbed wire formed in large coils that can expand or contract.
The military used concertina wire as a quick and effective barrier.
Often appears as...
- concertina wire barrier
- roll of concertina wire
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Genre
Often associated with folk, sea shanties, and classical music.
The concertina is prominent in English naval folk music.
Pro Tip 2/3Portability
Small and portable, making it popular for impromptu musical gatherings.
He brought his concertina to the picnic for a sing-along.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Electric
An acoustic instrument not requiring electricity, can be played anywhere.
Around the campfire, her concertina's melody filled the air.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Genre
Often associated with folk, sea shanties, and classical music.
The concertina is prominent in English naval folk music.
Pro Tip 2/3Portability
Small and portable, making it popular for impromptu musical gatherings.
He brought his concertina to the picnic for a sing-along.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Electric
An acoustic instrument not requiring electricity, can be played anywhere.
Around the campfire, her concertina's melody filled the air.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Genre
Often associated with folk, sea shanties, and classical music.
The concertina is prominent in English naval folk music.
Pro Tip 2/3Portability
Small and portable, making it popular for impromptu musical gatherings.
He brought his concertina to the picnic for a sing-along.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Electric
An acoustic instrument not requiring electricity, can be played anywhere.
Around the campfire, her concertina's melody filled the air.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 198 PIPE...
thousand different muscles yeah I don't think it's quite that it's probably more like a hundred thousand muscle fibers or something like that but there is a lot of very complicated musculature in an elephant's trunk they are able to extend them concertina style curl them all the way around both ways at the same time
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What hallucination...
the visions she had could be disturbing. On one occasion, she said she saw a man in a striped shirt in a restaurant. And he turned round, and then he divided into six figures in striped shirts, who started walking towards her. And then the six figures came together, like a concertina.
Video examples
A Navy Admiral's...
clipping through the Indian Ocean what's wrong with this picture it's got concertina wire along the sides of it that's to prevent pirates from attacking it piracy is a very active threat today around the world this is in
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 198 PIPE...
thousand different muscles yeah I don't think it's quite that it's probably more like a hundred thousand muscle fibers or something like that but there is a lot of very complicated musculature in an elephant's trunk they are able to extend them concertina style curl them all the way around both ways at the same time
Video examples
What hallucination...
the visions she had could be disturbing. On one occasion, she said she saw a man in a striped shirt in a restaurant. And he turned round, and then he divided into six figures in striped shirts, who started walking towards her. And then the six figures came together, like a concertina.
Video examples
A Navy Admiral's...
clipping through the Indian Ocean what's wrong with this picture it's got concertina wire along the sides of it that's to prevent pirates from attacking it piracy is a very active threat today around the world this is in
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Martin Rees
British Scientist
If you represent the Earth's lifetime by a single year, say from January when it was made to December, the 21st-century would be a quarter of a second in June - a tiny fraction of the year. But even in this concertinaed cosmic perspective, our century is very, very special: the first when humans can change themselves and their home planet.
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Martin Jacques
British Journalist
Globalisation has obliterated distance, not just physically but also, most dangerously, mentally. It creates the illusion of intimacy when, in fact, the mental distances have changed little. It has concertinaed the world without engendering the necessary respect, recognition and tolerance that must accompany it.
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Jane Birkin
English Actress
When I was at school I used to scream in trains, in those concertina things between the carriages. I used to try to be so good that sometimes I couldn't bear it any more.
Quote examples
Jose Feliciano
Puerto Rican Musician
You can't write much quality, original music on a concertina.
Quote examples
Martin Rees
British Scientist
If you represent the Earth's lifetime by a single year, say from January when it was made to December, the 21st-century would be a quarter of a second in June - a tiny fraction of the year. But even in this concertinaed cosmic perspective, our century is very, very special: the first when humans can change themselves and their home planet.
Quote examples
Martin Jacques
British Journalist
Globalisation has obliterated distance, not just physically but also, most dangerously, mentally. It creates the illusion of intimacy when, in fact, the mental distances have changed little. It has concertinaed the world without engendering the necessary respect, recognition and tolerance that must accompany it.
Quote examples
Jane Birkin
English Actress
When I was at school I used to scream in trains, in those concertina things between the carriages. I used to try to be so good that sometimes I couldn't bear it any more.
Quote examples
Jose Feliciano
Puerto Rican Musician
You can't write much quality, original music on a concertina.
Example 1 of 4
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