n. [ Fem. fr. L. harmonicus harmonic. See Harmonic, n. ] 1. A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones; it is now called the glass harmonica, to distinguish it from the common harmonica, formerly called the harmonicon. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two tapes, and struck with hammers. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A small wind musical instrument shaped like a flat bar with holes along the thin edges, held in the hand and producing notes from multiple vibrating reeds arranged inside along its length; it was formerly called the harmonicon. See harmonicon. [ PJC ]
(n) a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole, Syn.mouth organ, mouth harp, harp
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