Welsh harp

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noun

a type of harp in which the strings are arranged in three rows, used esp for the accompaniment of singing, improvisation on folk tunes, etc

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Words nearby Welsh harp

Welsbach burner, welsh, Welsh Black, Welsh corgi, Welsh dresser, Welsh harp, Welshman, Welshman's button, Welsh Mountain, Welsh mountain pony, Welsh pony

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How to use Welsh harp in a sentence

We have Matthew Rhys from The Americans as a Welsh separatist.
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The royal couple then traveled on to the Welsh capital of Cardiff to watch a rugby match between Wales and Australia.
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In 1984, a group of lesbian and gay activists joined forces with striking UK miners to help local Welsh communities.
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They often harp on the indiscretion, such as an affair, and not the larger picture.
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“My job was to assess their fear and then harp on that fear, capitalize on that fear and get them to buy,” said Maddox, 33.
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The mirth of timbrels hath ceased, the noise of them that rejoice is ended, the melody of the harp is silent.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Wherefore my bowels shall sound like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for the brick wall.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The cross-head, side rods, and boiler were very similar to the Welsh stationary engines of that date.
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He perceived that they had lived long enough in retirement in the little Welsh village to have acquired a pride in its legend.
Uncanny Tales|Various
He pointed out however that the average height of the Yugo-Slavs exceeded that of the Welsh.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920|Various