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mouth harp

noun

Definition of mouth harp

: harmonica sense 2

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 The instruments appear to have been made by splintering the ribs of cows or horses, which distinguishes them from other ancient mouth harps found in the region. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "This Recently Discovered 1,700-Year-Old Mouth Harp Can Still Hold a Tune," 23 Jan. 2018 The mouth harp that Borodovsky played is about 4.3 inches long and 3.3 inches wide. — National Geographic, "1,700-Year-Old Musical Instrument Found, and It Still Works," 11 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of mouth harp

1892, in the meaning defined above

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