'Choir organ' definitions:

Definition of 'Choir organ'

From: GCIDE
  • Choir \Choir\, n. [OE. quer, OF. cuer, F. ch[oe]ur, fr. L. chorus a choral dance, chorus, choir, fr. Gr. ?, orig. dancing place; prob. akin to ? inclosure, L. hortus garden, and E. yard. See Chorus.]
  • 1. A band or organized company of singers, especially in church service. [Formerly written also quire.] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That part of a church appropriated to the singers. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Arch.) The chancel. [1913 Webster]
  • Choir organ (Mus.), one of the three or five distinct organs included in the full organ, each separable from the rest, but all controlled by one performer; a portion of the full organ, complete in itself, and more practicable for ordinary service and in the accompanying of the vocal choir.
  • Choir screen, Choir wall (Arch.), a screen or low wall separating the choir from the aisles.
  • Choir service, the service of singing performed by the choir. --T. Warton. [1913 Webster]