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jews' harp

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Noun1.jews' harpjews' harp - 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
jew's harp, mouth bow
musical instrument, instrument - any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds


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While he lay perdu in Steward's stateroom, his voice was the one thing that was not to be heard, so Kwaque was forced to seek the solace of his jews' harp in the sweltering heat of the gratings over the fire-room.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
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