"Jew's-harp" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Jew's-harps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jew's-harp (plural Jew's-harps)
  1. Alternative spelling of Jew's harp Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Jew's harp
    Sense id: en-Jew's-harp-en-noun-smTIZrNV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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