glass harp
A street performer playing a glass harp in Cologne, Germany
Meaning
Noun
- A 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.
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Origin
- Possibly a , from Glas + Harfe (see the 1969 quotation).
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