Jew'sharp

Jew'sharp
Jew's harp or jew's harp (jo͞oz) n.
A small musical instrument consisting of a lyre-shaped metal frame that is held between the teeth and a projecting steel tongue that is plucked to produce a soft twanging sound.
  [Origin unknown.]

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