Meaning of the word "tickle the ivories" in English

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tickle the ivories

US /ˈtɪk.əl ði ˈaɪ.və.riz/
UK /ˈtɪk.əl ði ˈaɪ.və.riz/
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Idiom

1.

to play the piano

Example:
After dinner, he loved to tickle the ivories for his guests.
She learned to tickle the ivories at a very young age.
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