jewes harp

A form of jew's harp — A musical instrument consisting of a thin flexible reed mounted in a stiff crescent frame. The narrow end of the frame is held between the teeth and the reed is plucked to produce a note of constant pitch. Melodies and overtones are created by changing the shape of the oral cavity.

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jewes harp1

nounjewes harp (plural jewes harps)

plural jewes harps

  1. alternativedatedAlternative spelling of Jew's harp.

Jewes harp2

nounJewes harp (plural Jewes harps)

plural Jewes harps

  1. alternativedatedAlternative spelling of Jew's harp.
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