Meaning & use
harp
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A large, triangular stringed musical instrument played by plucking with the fingers.
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The orchestra's harp added a delicate shimmer to the final movement.
She has played the harp since she was six years old.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "to harp on" something means to talk about it repeatedly, a figurative use tied to the instrument's plucked strings.
Another way to use it
2. verb
To talk about a subject repeatedly and tediously (usually with "on").
He always harps on about how things were better in the old days.
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