harp

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q47369}}{{lb|en|string instrument}} A [[musical instrument]] consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with [[string]]s of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the [[soundboard]] when viewed from the end of the body
2. {{lb|en|music|colloquial}} Any musical instrument.
3. {{lb|en|Scotland}} A [[grain]] [[sieve]].
4. The component of a [[lamp]] to which one [[attach]]es the [[lampshade]], consisting of a lightweight frame that usually surrounds the bulb with an attachment at the top for the [[finial]].
5. {{ellipsis of|en|harp seal}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|derogatory|usually with {{l|en|on|'''''on'''''}}}} To repeatedly [[mention]] a subject, especially so as to [[nag]] or [[complain]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[play]] on (a harp or similar instrument).
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To play (a tune) on the harp.
4. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic}} To develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en|from=occupations}} for a player of the [[harp]].

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