Main Entry:

¹harp

Pronunciation:

\ˈhärp\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English hearpe; akin to Old High German harpha harp

Date:

before 12th century

1 : a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard 2 : something resembling a harp 3 : harmonica 2

— harp·ist \ˈhär-pist\ noun

[harp illustration]