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  • noun rare A small orchestra.

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mini- +‎ orchestra

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  • The live Tindersticks band is a seven-piece miniorchestra that features founders Staples on voice and guitar, David Boulter on various electric keyboards, and guitarist Neil Fraser; they'll be augmented by brass and cello players to further dampen the hall in foggy, fading elegance.

    LA Weekly | Complete Issue 2009

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