n.
Pronunciation: ' härp
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hearpe; akin to Old High German harpha harp
Date: before 12th century
1 : a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
2 : something resembling a harp
3 : HARMONICA 2
– harp · ist \ ' här-pist \ noun
harp 1