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Meanings of harp in английском
A small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole.
Synonyms
Examples for "harmonica"
Examples for "harmonica"
1
But the harmonica actually has a long, rich and extremely interesting history.
2
But he treated the audience to plenty of his trademark wheezing harmonica.
3
Like I could play a harmonica first time I picked one up.
4
Fucking pick up a harmonica and blow the shit out of it.
5
Four months later I got this email with the title 'Stevie harmonica recording'.
1
Subsequent composers have tended to reach for accordion, mouth organ or zither.
2
Some one further down the trench was playing a mouth organ.
3
Lulu plays Strauss's Sinfonia Domestica on the mouth organ really screamingly.
4
But the machine only spoke to him, in a voice like a mouth organ.
5
A twitch in the jaw of the mouth organ man.
1
And when it comes to the mouth harp, Sid just naturally can't be beat.
2
Jools and Lynda Topp are about to tour the country, with guitar, mouth harp and spoons.
3
While he was able to sit up he would play on his mouth harp or hack away at his window sills with his jackknife.
Usage of harp in английском
1
He said quietly, 'I heard your harp when I left here before.
2
Mick is one of the best natural blues harp players I've heard.
3
Her aeolian harp was in the casement, breaking its heart in music.
4
She therefore seated herself at the harp, and sang the following verses;-
5
Plenty of young ladies make a dashed elegant picture with their harp!
6
Sir, -Last week I received a brown envelope with a harp.
7
He plays on the harp when the minister is saying the words.
8
The harp had also been stolen by the giant from the fairy.
9
Mrs. St. John rose and left the harp; Falkland took her seat.
10
A harp once purchased for a young lady stands on the carpet.
11
You're the one who suggested I learn my way around a harp.
12
Mary learnt the harp and astronomy; her taste for literature was encouraged.
13
The strings of the harp of life gave forth their fullest sound.
14
Never shall I touch the harp or sing to the Libyan flute.
15
One perched itself at a bound on the pedestal of the harp.
16
She's already asked for a harp to be moved into the pavilion.
About this term
Frequent collocations
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Harp through the time
Harp across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common