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Harmonica \Har*mon"i*ca\ (-[i^]*k[.a]), n. [Fem. fr. L.
harmonicus harmonic. See {Harmonic}, n. ]
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.
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2. A toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two
tapes, and struck with hammers.
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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}.
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Harmonicon \Har*mon"i*con\ (-[i^]*k[o^]n), n.
A small, flat, wind instrument of music, in which the notes
are produced by the vibration of free metallic reeds; it is
now called the {harmonica}.
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