jew's harp

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Noun jew's harp has 1 sense

jew's harp, jews' harp, mouth bow - a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity
--₁ is a kind of musical instrument, instrument

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Jew's Harp

A Jew's Harp, also known as a mouth harp or Jew's Trump, is a musical instrument played by vibrating a metal or bamboo reed attached to a frame. It is placed against the performer's mouth, and the reed is plucked or struck to produce sound.

Senses and Usages

Noun

A musical instrument consisting of a frame with a metal or bamboo reed, played by vibrating the reed with the mouth.

Example Sentence: I bought a beautiful Jew's Harp during my trip to Asia.

A small metal reed instrument considered as one of the oldest musical instruments in the world.

Example Sentence: The Jew's Harp produces a unique twanging sound when played.

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