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Definition of Harmonica

1. Noun. 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.

Definition of Harmonica

1. n. A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones.

Definition of Harmonica

1. Noun. a musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note ¹

2. Noun. a musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones. ¹

3. Noun. a toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two tapes, and struck with hammers. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Harmonica

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Harmonica

Literary usage of Harmonica

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Encyclopaedia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature by Francis Lieber, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford (1831)
"It is called the harpsichord- harmonica. But these experiments have not produced any ... The harmonica, however much it excels nil other instruments in the ..."

2. Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum by Richard Bowdler Sharpe, British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology (1877)
"Bill very long, 1-2 inch; white loral spot very distinct ; no eyebrow in adult harmonica, p.. ' b'. Back ashy brown, like the rest of the upper very faintly ..."

3. An Explanation of the Organ Stops with Hints for Effective Combinations by Carl Locher (1888)
"See harmonica. harmonica, a very tender 8-ft. string-tone stop of narrow scale, ... (See Reed Stops for the so-called chemical harmonica, so important for ..."

4. The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge by George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana (1883)
"The construction of Franklin's harmonica is fully described by him in his letters. His enthusiasm evidently expected for the harmonica an extended use, ..."

5. Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature by Thomas Gamaliel Bradford (1851)
"It is therefore best enjoyed by itself, and may produce a charming effect, in certain romantic situations. Besides the proper harmonica, ..."

6. College Algebra by Henry Lewis Rietz, Arthur Robert Crathorne (1919)
"The reciprocals of the arithmetical means are the harmonical means. EXERCISES 1. Insert three harmonica! means between 3 and 12. 2. Insert two harmonica! ..."

7. The Telephone, the Microphone and the Phonograph by Th. Du Moncel (1879)
"... I mentioned a sort of electric harmonica, and described it as follows in the first edition of my " Expose des applications de 1'Elec- ..."

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