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ivories (2)
Meaning: piano keys
For example:
- Lay down a groove on those skins, my man, and I'll start tinklin' the ivories when the baby's rockin'.
- And that's Mr. Ron Carter on double bass, Mr. Wayne Shorter on saxophone, and the cool cat on the ivories over there is Mr. Joe Zawinul!
Variety: This slang is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
Quick Quiz:
If someone's playing the ivories, they'll be
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