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glass harmonica

Definition of glass harmonica

noun

  • a musical instrument in which the sound is made by a row of rotating, concentric glass bowls, kept moist and pressed with the fingers or with keys. It was invented in 1761 by Benjamin Franklin and was popular until about 1830.

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Definition of glass harmonica in the US English dictionary