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Webster 1913 Edition
Harmonica
1.
A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones; it is now called the
glass harmonica
, to distinguish it from the common harmonica, formerly called the harmonicon. 2.
A toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two tapes, and struck with hammers.
Definition 2024
harmonica
harmonica
English
harmonicas (wind instruments)
Noun
harmonica (plural harmonicas)
- a musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note
- a musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones.
- a toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two tapes, and struck with hammers.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- glass harmonica
- harmonicaist (dated)
- harmonicist
Translations
wind instrument
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musical instrument, consisting of a series of glasses
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toy instrument