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jew's-harp

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jew's-harp
n
(Music / Instruments) a musical instrument consisting of a small lyre-shaped metal frame held between the teeth, with a steel tongue plucked with the finger. Changes in pitch are produced by varying the size of the mouth cavities
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jew's-harp [ˌdʒuːzˈhɑːp] n → scacciapensieri m inv
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I'll come, Teddy, rain or shine, and march before you, playing `Hail the conquering hero comes' on a jew's-harp.
Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
Stretching out her long, lank arm, she put a paper of pearl buttons, a jew's-harp, or whatever the small article might be, in its destined place, and straightway vanished back into the dusk, as if the world need never hope for another glimpse of her.
House Of Seven Gables by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
He is a harmless enough fellow, Parker by name, a garroter by trade, and a remarkable performer upon the jew's-harp.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
 
 
 
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