'Harmonica' definitions:
Definition of 'harmonica'
From: WordNet
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 [syn: harmonica, mouth organ, harp, mouth harp]
Definition of 'Harmonica'
From: GCIDE
- Harmonica \Har*mon"i*ca\ (-[i^]*k[.a]), 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]
Definition of 'harmonica'
From: GCIDE
- Harmonicon \Har*mon"i*con\ (-[i^]*k[o^]n), n. A small, flat, wind instrument of music, in which the notes are produced by the vibration of free metallic reeds; it is now called the harmonica. [1913 Webster +PJC]