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Webster 1913 Edition
Jew's-harp
Jew’s-harpˊ
,Noun.
[
Jew
+ harp
; or possibly a corrupt. of jaw’s harp
; cf. G. maultrommel
, lit., mouthdrum.] 1.
An instrument of music, which, when placed between the teeth, gives, by means of a bent metal tongue struck by the finger, a sound which is modulated by the breath; – called also
Jew's-trump
. 2.
(Naut.)
The shackle for joining a chain cable to an anchor.