\ ˈjüz-ˌhärp
, ˈjüs- \
, ˈjüs- \
variants:
or Jews' harp
Definition of Jew's harp
: a small lyre-shaped instrument that when held between the teeth gives tones from a metal tongue struck by the finger
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“Jew's harp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jew%27s%20harp. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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