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Jew's harp
noun
(sometimes lowercase) a small, simple musical instrument consisting of a lyre-shaped metal frame containing a metal tongue, which is plucked while the frame is held in the teeth, the vibrations causing twanging tones.
Also, Jews' harp.
Origin:
1585–95; perhaps jocular; earlier called Jew's trump
1585–95; perhaps jocular; earlier called Jew's trump
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Jew's harp
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| jew's harp | |
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| 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 |
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