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Definitions for Harp

[1] a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
[2] anything that resembles this instrument, especially in having a row of parallel strings or wires, as various mechanical devices or kitchen implements for slicing cheese.
[3] a vertical metal frame shaped to bend around the bulb in a standing lamp and used to support a lamp shade.
[4] Slang : Extremely Disparaging and Offensive . a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Irish birth or descent.
[5] Also called harper. any of several English coins issued for use in Ireland during the 16th and 17th centuries, bearing the figure of a harp on the reverse.
[6] South Midland and Southern U.S. a mouth harp; harmonica.
[7] to play on a harp.
[8] harp on /upon , to dwell on persistently or tediously in speaking or writing: He was always harping on the importance of taking vitamin supplements.
[9] a large triangular plucked stringed instrument consisting of a soundboard connected to an upright pillar by means of a curved crossbar from which the strings extend downwards. The strings are tuned diatonically and may be raised in pitch either one or two semitones by the use of pedals (double-action harp ). Basic key: B major; range: nearly seven octaves
[10] something resembling this, esp in shape
[11] an informal name (esp in pop music) for harmonica
[12] (intr) to play the harp
[13] (tr) archaic to speak; utter; express
[14] (intr; foll by on or upon) to speak or write in a persistent and tedious manner

Words related to Harp

dwell, reiterate, repeat

Words nearby Harp

harold i, harold ii, harold iii, haroseth, haroun-al-raschid, harp, harp on, harp seal, harper, harper woods, harper's ferry

Origin of Harp

before 900; Middle English harpe, Old English hearpe; cognate with Dutch harp, German Harfe, Old Norse harpa

Other words from Harp

harp·like , adjective
un·harped , adjective

Word origin for Harp

Old English hearpe; related to Old Norse harpa, Old High German harfa, Latin corbis basket, Russian korobit to warp

Synonyms for Harp

dwell, reiterate, repeat