*playe*

n. an electronic device containing a laser, used to read or play back the data on a compact disk. The term is usually used for the type of device used to play music recordings. That used for data storgage n coputer applications is usually called a CD drive. Called also CD player and informally, CD.
Syn. -- CD player. [ PJC ]

a. 1. Unfolded; expanded; exhibited conspicuously or ostentatiously. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Her.) With wings expanded; -- said of a bird of prey, esp. an eagle. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Print.) Set with lines of prominent type interspersed, to catch the eye. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, displays. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

{ etc. } One that starts from the scratch; hence, one of first-rate ability. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. An actor on the stage; one whose occupation is to represent characters on the stage; as, Garrick was a celebrated stageplayer. [ 1913 Webster ]