a stringed instrument that produces a musical sound when a current of air or wind passes over the strings
Also called: wind harp
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aeo′lian harp′,
- Music and Dancea box with an opening across which are stretched a number of strings of equal length that are tuned in unison and sounded by the wind. Also called aeo′lian lyre′, wind harp.
- 1785–95
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