Harp

härp, n. a musical stringed instrument much esteemed by the ancients.— v.i. to play on the harp: to dwell tediously upon anything.— v.t. to give voice to.— ns. Harp′er , Harp′ist , a player on the harp.— n.pl. Harp′ings ( naut. ), the fore-parts of the wales surrounding the bow extensions of the rib-bands.— n. Harp′-shell , a genus of gasteropodous molluscs with inflated shell.— Harp on one string , to dwell constantly on one topic. [A.S. hearpe ; Ger. harfe .]