Photoplayer

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A film actor. dated

    "The photoplayer who asks for food, stretches his hand toward the spread table and looks more or less appealing, according to the circumstances in which he finds himself."

  2. 2
    An orchestrion in the silent film era. historical

    "Small theatres usually had a photoplayer or "pit organ" located beneath the screen in the orchestra pit."

Example

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"The photoplayer who asks for food, stretches his hand toward the spread table and looks more or less appealing, according to the circumstances in which he finds himself."

Etymology

From photo + player or photoplay + -er

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