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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024harp•ist (här′pist),USA pronunciation n. - Music and Dancea person who plays the harp, esp. professionally.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024harp /hɑrp/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Music and Dancea musical instrument having a triangular frame and strings plucked with the fingers.
v. - harp on or upon, [~ + on/upon + object] to repeat annoyingly over and over again:kept harping on the details of his plan.
harp•ist, n. [countable]a harpist in the orchestra. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024harp (härp),USA pronunciation n. - Music and Dancea musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- anything that resembles this instrument, esp. in having a row of parallel strings or wires, as various mechanical devices or kitchen implements for slicing cheese.
- Furniturea vertical metal frame shaped to bend around the bulb in a standing lamp and used to support a lamp shade.
- Slang Terms(disparaging and offensive). a person of Irish birth or descent.
- CurrencyAlso called harper. any of several English coins issued for use in Ireland during the 16th and 17th centuries, bearing the figure of a harp on the reverse.
- Dialect Terms[South Midland and Southern U.S.]a mouth harp;
harmonica.
v.i. - Music and Danceto play on a harp.
- harp on or upon, to dwell on persistently or tediously in speaking or writing:He was always harping on the importance of taking vitamin supplements.
- bef. 900; Middle English harpe, Old English hearpe; cognate with Dutch harp, German Harfe, Old Norse harpa
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: harp /hɑːp/ n - a large triangular plucked stringed instrument consisting of a soundboard connected to an upright pillar by means of a curved crossbar from which the strings extend downwards. The strings are tuned diatonically and may be raised in pitch either one or two semitones by the use of pedals (double-action harp). Basic key: B major; range: nearly seven octaves
vb - (intransitive) to play the harp
- (transitive) archaic to speak; utter; express
- (intr; followed by on or upon) to speak or write in a persistent and tedious manner
Etymology: Old English hearpe; related to Old Norse harpa, Old High German harfa, Latin corbis basket, Russian korobit to warpˈharper, ˈharpist n |