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glass harmonica

noun

  1. a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated, revolving glass bowls, the rims of which are moistened and set in vibration by friction from the fingertips.


glass harmonica

noun

  1. a musical instrument of the 18th century consisting of a set of glass bowls of graduated pitches, played by rubbing the fingers over the moistened rims or by a keyboard mechanism Sometimes shortened toharmonica Also calledmusical glasses
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of glass harmonica1

First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences

An instrument that is interesting rather than handsome is the glass harmonica shown in Figure 90.

He is credited with having devised an improved form of glass harmonica, one of which he presented to Queen Marie Antoinette.

The glass-harmonica is evidently hurtful to the health of the performer.

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