jaw harp

English

Alternative forms

• jaw's harp
• jaws harp
• jaws' harp
• Jaws'-harp
• jaws-harp
• Jaws-harp
• Jaw's harp

Etymology

Unclear; it either comes from, or is the origin of, Jew's harp. It probably does not come from the common English word jaw. See Jew's harp for more.

Noun

jaw harp (plural jaw harps)

1. Alternative form of Jew's harp

Derived terms

• jaw harpist