jew's harps

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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jew's harps1

noun
  1. pluralplural of jew's harp

Jew's harps2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Jew's harp
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