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Entry 3 senses Webster, 1913

Harmonica

/(-ĭ*kȧ)/ · Har·mon·i·ca · IPA /ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/
01 n. A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the…
  1. 1.
    A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones; it is now called the glass harmonica, to distinguish it from the common harmonica, formerly called the harmonicon. Also: glass harmonica
  2. 2.
    A toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two tapes, and struck with hammers.
  3. 3.
    A small wind musical instrument shaped like a flat bar with holes along the thin edges, held in the hand and producing notes from multiple vibrating reeds arranged inside along its length; it was formerly called the harmonicon. See harmonicon. Also: harmonicon See: harmonicon