n. 1. One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. One who plays any game. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A dramatic actor. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. One who plays on an instrument of music. “A cunning player on a harp.” 1 Sam. xvi. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]
5. A gamester; a gambler. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys. Syn. -- mechanical piano, Pianola. [ WordNet 1.5 ]