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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nounJewes-harp (plural Jewes-harps)

plural Jewes-harps

  1. alternativedatedAlternative spelling of Jew's harp.
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