Harp word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "harp" word

[noun] a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
[noun] a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
[noun] a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade
[verb] come back to; "Don't dwell on the past"
[verb] play the harp

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\Harp\, n. [OE. harpe, AS. hearpe; akin to D. harp, G. harfe, OHG. harpha, Dan. harpe, Icel. & Sw. harpa.] 1. A musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame furnished with strings and sometimes with pedals, held upright, and played with the fingers. 2. (Astron.) A constellation; Lyra, or the Lyre. 3. A grain sieve. [Scot.] {[AE]olian harp}. See under {[AE]olian}. {Harp seal} (Zo["o]l.), an arctic seal ({Phoca Gr[oe]nlandica}). The adult males have a light-colored body, with a harp-shaped mark of black on each side, and the face and throat black. Called also {saddler}, and {saddleback}. The immature ones are called {bluesides}. {Harp shell} (Zo["o]l.), a beautiful marine gastropod shell of the genus {Harpa}, of several species, found in tropical seas. See {Harpa}.
\Harp\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Harped}p. pr. & vb. n. {Harping}.] [AS. hearpian. See {Harp}, n.] 1. To play on the harp. I heard the voice of harpers, harping with their harps. --Rev. xiv. 2. 2. To dwell on or recur to a subject tediously or monotonously in speaking or in writing; to refer to something repeatedly or continually; -- usually with on or upon. ``Harpings upon old themes.'' --W. Irving. Harping on what I am, Not what he knew I was. --Shak. {To harp on one string}, to dwell upon one subject with disagreeable or wearisome persistence. [Collog.]
\Harp\, v. t. To play on, as a harp; to play (a tune) on the harp; to develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon. Thou 'harped my fear aright. --Shak.

Synonyms for harp

dwell, harmonica, mouth harp, mouth organ

Related terms: aeolian harp, cithara, clarsach, dulcimer, French harp, harmonica, harmonicon, heptachord, hexachord, Irish harp, kazoo, langspiel, lyre, mouth bow, mouth harp, mouth organ, polychord, symphonia, zither

The fun area, different aproach to word »harp«

Let's analyse "harp" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: PRAH. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .... .- .-. .--.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: harp: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: harp: 8 + 1 + 9 + 7 = 25, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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