| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. 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.[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: Jew's harp
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Jew's 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. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Jew's harp | The Jew's harp is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: Jew's harp
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Jew's harp | 19th Century Satire | From Jew, a Hebrew, and Harp, a musical instrument, the Jew's musical instrument--being a "Sell low!" (Old spelling, Cello). Source: Foolish Dictionary, 1904. | |
| Jew's harp | Industry | An instrument of music usually made of iron and played by placing against the slightly separated front teeth its two parallel jaws, between which a steel tongue is made to vibrate. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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