HARP


Meaning of HARP in English

n

a large upright musical instrument with many strings stretched across a frame that has three corners. There are various types of harp. One is sometimes used as a symbol representing Ireland, e.g. on coins, because it is an important instrument in traditional Irish music.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.