glass harmonica

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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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Park employees helped John quit tobacco by way of a butts-proof glass enclosure, a drastic change in diet, and regular exercise.
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He would shake a chilled Coke, and then spray the soda into a cold glass of milk.
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You meant to chase every glass of wine with a pitcher of H2O, but the holiday cheer somehow steered you off course.
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I was rather awed by his imposing appearance, and advanced timidly to the doors, which were of glass, and pulled the bell.
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When she arrived she made a regular entry into the city in a coach all gold and glass, drawn by eight superb plumed horses.
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The doors (Indian bungalows have hardly any windows, each door being half glass) were open front and back.
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Where the outside conditions are not very favourable, practically all the British species may be grown with ease under glass.
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It is only necessary to have a zinc, or a galvanized tray on which to stand the glass in an inverted position.
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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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