noun
harp
A harmonica, especially in blues music.
The blues player draws a small harp from his pocket.
Etymology
The harmonica borrows the familiar instrument name, especially in the expression mouth harp. The shorter harp retains that musical association in blues usage.
More examples
- He plays harp in the band.
- Several harps lie in the instrument case.
- She changed harps for the next song.
Forms
harp · harps
Similar words
- harmonica
- Harmonica is the neutral instrument name.
- mouth organ
- Mouth organ is another common descriptive name.