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concertina

kon ser tee nuh

  • n  coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
  • n  free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds
  • v  collapse like a concertina
News & Articles

  • Ross Kleiner and The Thrill performs at Kochanski's
    Oftentimes, Summerfest can overshadow some of the other great music that's happening around the city in some classic Milwaukee venues. For example, on July 6, Minneapolis-based rock n' roll outfit Ross Kleiner and The Thrill will be performing at Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall alongside Milwaukee blues/roots band The Incorruptibles.
    June 30, 2013 - OnMilwaukee.com
Quotes

  • Will Power in SI.com
    Power, who won the provisional pole on Friday and will start from the front row for the third time in his last four races, said, "It's really hard for people because of the concertina effect going into the (first) corner, plus you lose some...
  • Mick McCarthy in Times Online
    We got a bit of good luck at long last but it just serves to concertina it all up again,said Wolves manager Mick McCarthy, whose struggling team had lost their three previous games without scoring. "West Ham lost, Wigan lost and, most...

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