English Explanatory Dictionary

jaw harp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of Jew's harp.

Word forms

jaw harp jaw harps jaw's harp jaws harp jaws' harp Jaws'-harp jaws-harp

Etymology

Unclear; it either comes from, or is the origin of, Jew's harp. It probably does not come from the common English word jaw. See Jew's harp for more.

Derived words

jaw harpist
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