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Jew's-harp
(gcide) | Jew's-harp \Jew's-harp`\, n. [Jew + harp; or possibly a corrupt.
of jaw's harp; cf. G. maultrommel, lit., mouthdrum.]
1. An instrument of music, which, when placed between the
teeth, gives, by means of a bent metal tongue struck by
the finger, a sound which is modulated by the breath; --
called also Jew's-trump.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Naut.) The shackle for joining a chain cable to an
anchor.
[1913 Webster] Jew's-stone |
jewsharp
(devil) | JEWS-HARP, n. An unmusical instrument, played by holding it fast with
the teeth and trying to brush it away with the finger.
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Jew's-harp
(gcide) | Jew's-harp \Jew's-harp`\, n. [Jew + harp; or possibly a corrupt.
of jaw's harp; cf. G. maultrommel, lit., mouthdrum.]
1. An instrument of music, which, when placed between the
teeth, gives, by means of a bent metal tongue struck by
the finger, a sound which is modulated by the breath; --
called also Jew's-trump.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Naut.) The shackle for joining a chain cable to an
anchor.
[1913 Webster] Jew's-stone |
jewsharp
(devil) | JEWS-HARP, n. An unmusical instrument, played by holding it fast with
the teeth and trying to brush it away with the finger.
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