clarsach

or clair·seach, clar·seach clar·sech, clar·seth

[ klair-sakh, -suhkh, klahr- ]

noun

an ancient Irish and Scottish harp.

Origin of clarsach

<Scots Gaelic clàrsach (compare Scots clareschaw) or Irish cláirseach, MIr cláirsech

Words Nearby clarsach

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How to use clarsach in a sentence

The compositions of the latter have been published under the title clarsach na Coille (Glasgow, 1881).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 | Various
So he took the little clarsach he had for hymns, for he was the best harper on Iona, and struck the strings, and sang.
The Divine Adventure etc. (Works vol. 4) | Fiona Macleod
The clarsach was the harp proper; that is, the small Celtic harp.
The Divine Adventure etc. (Works vol. 4) | Fiona Macleod
The harp was a very ancient musical instrument, and was called clarsach.
An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America | J. P. MacLean
Names of musical instruments; as, clarsach a harp, piob, a pipe.
Elements of Gaelic Grammar | Alexander Stewart

British Dictionary definitions for clarsach

clarsach

/ (ˈklɑrsəx, ˈklɑːsək) /

noun

the Celtic harp of Scotland and Ireland

Origin of clarsach

C15: clareschaw, from Scottish Gaelic clarsach, Irish Gaelic cláirsach harp

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