ALL meanings of harp
harp
H h - noun harp large string instrument 1
- abbreviation HARP harmonica 1
- noun harp a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers. 1
- noun harp anything that resembles this instrument, especially in having a row of parallel strings or wires, as various mechanical devices or kitchen implements for slicing cheese. 1
- noun harp a vertical metal frame shaped to bend around the bulb in a standing lamp and used to support a lamp shade. 1
- noun harp Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Irish birth or descent. 1
- noun harp Also called harper. any of several English coins issued for use in Ireland during the 16th and 17th centuries, bearing the figure of a harp on the reverse. 1
- noun harp South Midland and Southern U.S. a mouth harp; harmonica. 1
- verb without object harp to play on a harp. 1
- noun harp A musical instrument, roughly triangular in shape, consisting of a frame supporting a graduated series of parallel strings, played by plucking with the fingers. The modern orchestral harp has an upright frame, with pedals that enable the strings to be retuned to different keys. 1
- variable noun harp A harp is a large musical instrument consisting of a row of strings stretched from the top to the bottom of a frame. You play the harp by plucking the strings with your fingers. 0
- noun harp a large triangular plucked stringed instrument consisting of a soundboard connected to an upright pillar by means of a curved crossbar from which the strings extend downwards. The strings are tuned diatonically and may be raised in pitch either one or two semitones by the use of pedals (double-action harp). Basic key: B major; range: nearly seven octaves 0
- noun harp something resembling this, esp in shape 0
- verb harp to play the harp 0
- verb harp to speak; utter; express 0
- verb harp to speak or write in a persistent and tedious manner 0
- noun harp a musical instrument with strings stretched vertically in an open, triangular frame and played by plucking with the fingers: the modern harp has usually forty-six strings and, to permit the playing of halftones, seven foot-pedals 0
- noun harp a harp-shaped object or implement 0
- noun harp harmonica (sense 1) 0
- intransitive verb harp to play a harp 0
- intransitive verb harp to persist in talking or writing tediously or continuously (on or upon something) 0
- verb transitive harp to give voice to; express 0