Phrase Hound found 59 phrases and 32 compound words that contain harp. The most common are listed below. Open harp in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 59
- Jew's harpA musical instrument consisting of a thin flexible reed mounted in a stiff crescent frame. The narrow end of the frame is held between the teeth and the reed is plucked to produce a note of constant pitch. Melodies and overtones are …
- harp sealOne of species Pagophilus groenlandicus, a true seal (or earless seal) found in the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean.
- Aeolian harpAn open box over which strings are stretched that sound when the wind passes over them.
- electric harpA type of harp with a solid body and electric pickups on each string, in order to amplify the instrument's sound.
- glass harpA musical instrument consisting of glasses (typically wine glasses) tuned by putting different amounts of liquid into them. Sound is produced by rubbing one's fingers around the rims of the glasses, causing them to vibrate.
- triple harpA type of multi-course harp employing three parallel rows of strings instead of the more common single row, a common version being the Welsh triple harp used in Welsh folk music.
- Welsh harpA type of harp associated with traditional music of Wales, originally a simple single-string instrument and now more usually referring to a type of triple harp.
- Harp IslandSynonym of Hao, an atoll in Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.
- lamp harpSynonym of harp holder: A wire framework that surrounds a lightbulb which fits into a socket at its base and which is topped by a finial for holding a lampshade.
- laser harpA laser light display that allows a performer to play an electronic instrument, similar to a harp, by selectively blocking the laser beams.
- harp holderA wire framework that surrounds a lightbulb which fits into a socket at its base and which is topped by a finial for holding a lampshade.
- angle harpA type of harp where the neck runs at an angle over the resonator.
- arch harpSynonym of arched harp: A type of harp where the string carrier and resonator are physically united, with strings at right angles to the sound table, no pillar and a neck that curves away from the resonator.
- bow harpSynonym of arched harp: A type of harp where the string carrier and resonator are physically united, with strings at right angles to the sound table, no pillar and a neck that curves away from the resonator.
- Celtic harpA triangular frame harp traditional to the Celtic nations of northwest Europe.
- frame harpA type of harp with a front pillar, forming a triangular frame.
- French harpSynonym of harmonica: A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note.
- harp guitarAny of several designs of guitars with at least one unstopped string that can be plucked, like that of a harp.
- harp guitarsplural of harp guitar: Any of several designs of guitars with at least one unstopped string that can be plucked, like that of a harp.
- harp sealsplural of harp seal: One of species Pagophilus groenlandicus, a true seal (or earless seal) found in the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean.
- harp trapA bat trap consisting of a strung frame and a collection bag: the bat flies into the strings and falls into the bag.
- Indian harpSynonym of esraj: A bowed string instrument of Indian origin, with a goatskin soundboard, sympathetic strings attached to a sitar-like neck, and twenty frets.
- Irish harpSynonym of Celtic harp: A triangular frame harp traditional to the Celtic nations of northwest Europe.
- jaw harpAlternative form of Jew's harp: A musical instrument consisting of a thin flexible reed mounted in a stiff crescent frame. The narrow end of the frame is held between the teeth and the reed is plucked to produce a note of constant pitch …
- jew harpAlternative spelling of Jew's harp: A musical instrument consisting of a thin flexible reed mounted in a stiff crescent frame. The narrow end of the frame is held between the teeth and the reed is plucked to produce a note of constant …
Compound words 32
- harperA harpist, especially one who plays a traditional harp without pedals.
- harpstringThe string of a harp.
- harplessWithout a harp.
- harpmakerA maker of harps
- harpoonA spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.
- harpistSomeone who plays a harp, especially a pedal harp.
- autoharpA string instrument having a series of chord bars attached to dampers (muting bars) which mute all the strings other than those that form the desired chord.
- harpersplural of harper: A harpist, especially one who plays a traditional harp without pedals.
- HarpswellA village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9389).
- harpiesplural of harpy: A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of a maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.