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Jew's harp
noun \ˈjüz-ˌhärp, ˈjüs-\
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 or Jews' harp \ˈjüz-ˌhärp, ˈjüs-\
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First Known Use of JEW'S HARP
1595
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