Harp

harp, n. An upright, stringed instrument of music, usually played with the fingers of — both hands. V. [HARPED (harpt), harping.] To play on the harp; to dwell tediously or monotonously in speaking or writing. [D.; AS. hearpe; perh. rt. L. crepare, to crackle.] — Harp'er, n. A player on the harp. — Harp'- sichord, -stk6rd, n. A musical instrument, now superseded by the piano-forte. [OF. harpechorde, harpe and chorde, corde, a string.] Har ping-iron, Harp. harp ' ing-i'em, Harpoon', -noon'', n. A barbed javelin, with cord tached,for striking large fish, whales, etc.— v. [harpooned (-poond'), -pooning.] To catch or kill with, etc. [D. harpoen, F. harp on, orig. a grappling-iron, fr. harper, to grapple, grasp; prob. L. harpago, Gr. harpage, a hook, L.and Gr. harpax, rapacious, L. rapere, to seize, E. harpy, q. v.] — Har'poneer', -ponerl -poon'er, -poon'er, n. One who throws, etc.