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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
harmonica \harmon"ica\ -i^k.a, n. fem. fr. l.
harmonicus harmonic. see harmonic, n.
1. a musical instrument, consisting of a series of
hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with
the dampened finger, give forth the tones; it is now
called the glass harmonica, to distinguish it from the
common harmonica, formerly called the harmonicon.
1913 webster
2. a toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two
tapes, and struck with hammers.
1913 webster
3. a small wind musical instrument shaped like a flat bar
with holes along the thin edges, held in the hand and
producing notes from multiple vibrating reeds arranged
inside along its length; it was formerly called the
harmonicon. see harmonicon.
pjc
see also:
harmonic glass harmonica harmonicon
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