glass harmonica
noun
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.
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Origin of glass harmonica
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby glass harmonica
glass-faced, glass fibre, glassfish, glassful, glass gall, glass harmonica, glasshouse, glassie, glassine, glass jaw, glass lizard
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Example sentences from the Web for glass harmonica
The glass-harmonica is evidently hurtful to the health of the performer.
Musical Myths and Facts, Volume II (of 2)|Carl Engel
British Dictionary definitions for glass harmonica
glass harmonica
noun
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 mechanismSometimes shortened to: harmonica Also called: musical glasses
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