Aeolian Harp Definition
noun
An instrument consisting of an open box over which are stretched strings that sound when the wind passes over them.
American Heritage
A box with an opening in it across which gut strings of varying thickness are stretched, tuned in unison: when air blows over them, the strings produce varying harmonies.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- wind-harp
- aeolian lyre
Other Word Forms of Aeolian Harp
Noun
Singular:
Aeolian harp
Plural:
aeolian-harpsOrigin of Aeolian Harp
From Aeolian relating to Aeolus, god of the winds
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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