wind harp

American  

[wind] / wɪnd /

noun

1. aeolian harp.

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wind harp British  

/ wɪnd /

noun

1. a less common name for aeolian harp

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Etymology

Origin of wind harp

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

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wind harp

In fact, on 1976's Dis, Eicher did actually record him playing against a Norwegian fjord – you can hear Garbarek blowing into a wind harp as the North Sea laps in the background.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 14, 2012

Phil went up-stairs and gathered together the broken pieces of his wind harp.

From Prince Lazybones and Other Stories By Mrs. W. J. Hays by Hays, Helen Ashe

The wind harp was there, too, and as Phil, with closed eyes, was resting in the half-twilight made by shut blinds, there came from it a little murmur, which grew into a long, sad monotone.

From Prince Lazybones and Other Stories By Mrs. W. J. Hays by Hays, Helen Ashe

Myra found the Prince and his attendants engaged in fixing the wind harp outside her casement.

From The Village of Youth and Other Fairy Tales by Hatton, Bessie

A little shiver of sweet, sad sounds came from the wind harp.

From Prince Lazybones and Other Stories By Mrs. W. J. Hays by Hays, Helen Ashe