piano 1
/pee an"oh, pyan"oh/ , n. , pl. pianos .
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings. Cf. baby grand, concert grand, grand piano, spinet, square piano, upright piano .
[ 1795-1805; short for PIANOFORTE ]
piano 2
/pee ah"noh/ ; It. /pyah"naw/ , Music.
adj.
1. soft; subdued.
adv.
2. softly. Abbr.: p, p.
[ 1675-85; planus PLAIN 1 ]