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Jew's harp
noun
ˈjüz-ˌhärp 
ˈjüs-
variants
or Jews' 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 1 Dec. 2024.
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Jew's harp
noun
variants
or Jews' harp
: a small simple musical instrument that consists of a flexible metal strip attached at one end to a flat pear-shaped frame and that is played by plucking the strip while holding the frame between the teeth
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