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autoharp|ˈɔːtəʊhɑːp|
[f. auto-1 + harp n.1]
A musical instrument of the zither type provided with dampers to facilitate the production of arpeggio effects.
1882C. F. Zimmermann U.S. Pat. 257,808 1/1 A harp so provided..I term an ‘autoharp’. Ibid., The autoharp..may be used for accompaniment to the voice or another musical instrument. 1893U.S. Pat. 490,407, I, Christian Henry Eisenbrandt..have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hammers for Autoharps... My invention relates to means for striking chords on such stringed instruments as the autoharp. 1894Work 23 June 365/2 An autoharp can be bought from almost any dealer in musical instruments. 1897M. Kingsley W. Africa 82 Captain Heldt..produced an autoharp, an instrument upon which he was himself proficient. 1958Times 13 Oct. 3/4 The autoharp, a kind of sweet-toned zither. |