clarsach
or clair·seach, clar·seach clar·sech, clar·seth
[ klair-sakh, -suhkh, klahr- ]
noun
an ancient Irish and Scottish harp.
Origin of clarsach
1<Scots Gaelic clàrsach (compare Scots clareschaw) or Irish cláirseach, MIr cláirsech
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British Dictionary definitions for clarsach
clarsach
/ (ˈklɑrsəx, ˈklɑːsək) /
noun
the Celtic harp of Scotland and Ireland
Origin of clarsach
1C15: clareschaw, from Scottish Gaelic clarsach, Irish Gaelic cláirsach harp
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