Quetsche — meaning in English

English meaning

• accordion noun A boxy musical instrument with folding bellows, played by pressing buttons or keys while squeezing air through it.
• squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.

Senses

Quetsche is used for these senses in English:

• accordion A box-shaped musical instrument played by compressing or expanding its bellows while pressing its buttons or its keys, causing pallets to open, which allow air to flow across strips of brass or steel (reeds).
• squeeze box (musical instrument, informal) An accordion or concertina.

accordion — full definition

1. noun A boxy musical instrument with folding bellows, played by pressing buttons or keys while squeezing air through it.
2. noun A user-interface element made of sections that expand and collapse, similar to the instrument's folds.

squeeze — full definition

1. verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
2. verb To force something into a tight space, or manage to fit it in.
3. verb To put pressure on someone, financially or otherwise.
4. noun An act of pressing or hugging something.
5. noun A difficult situation caused by limited time, money, or space.

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