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Meaning of juice harp in English:

juice harp

Pronunciation /ˈdʒuːs hɑːp/

noun

North American, Australian

  • A small, typically lyre-shaped musical instrument played using the mouth; = "Jew's harp".

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in The Colonial Records of Pennsylvania. Folk-etymological alteration of Jew's harp, after juice.