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Harp vs Hasp - What's the difference?

harp | hasp |

As nouns the difference between harp and hasp

is that harp is a musical instrument consisting of an upright frame strung with strings that are stroked or plucked with the fingers while hasp is a clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a hook for fastening a door.

As verbs the difference between harp and hasp

is that harp is usually with on To repeatedly mention a subject while hasp is to shut or fasten with a hasp.

As a proper noun Harp

is {{surname|A=An|occupational|from=occupations}} for a player of the harp.

harp

English

(wikipedia harp)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A musical instrument consisting of an upright frame strung with strings that are stroked or plucked with the fingers.
  • (label) A harmonica.
  • (label) A grain sieve.

    • Derived terms

    * harpist

    See also

    * lyre

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To repeatedly mention a subject.
    • (US)
    (UK)
  • (label) To play on (a harp or similar instrument)
  • (label) To play (a tune) on the harp.
  • (label) To develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon.
    • — Shakespeare.

    Synonyms

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    Anagrams

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    hasp

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a hook for fastening a door.
  • A spindle to wind yarn, thread, or silk on.
  • An instrument for cutting the surface of grassland; a scarifier.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shut or fasten with a hasp.

    • Anagrams

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