harp
noun/hɑːp/
/hɑːrp/
- a large musical instrument with strings stretched from top to bottom on a frame, played with the fingers
- By means of pedals, a harp can be set in any desired key.
CultureThere are various types of harp. One is sometimes used as a symbol representing Ireland, for example, on coins, because it is an important instrument in traditional Irish music.Topics Musicc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + harp- set
- tune
Word OriginOld English hearpe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch harp and German Harfe.Definitions on the go
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