harmonica
noun
har·mon·i·ca
här-ˈmä-ni-kə 
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: a small rectangular wind instrument with free reeds recessed in air slots from which tones are sounded by exhaling and inhaling
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Despite the occasional hoot or holler in the audience, a hush crept over the amphitheater as Young sang, played plucky guitar and showcased his harmonica skills between verses.
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Audrey Gibbs, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
His grandfather played harmonica, several other family members played guitar, and his grandmother’s sister’s husband played fiddle.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
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Audrey Gibbs, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
His grandfather played harmonica, several other family members played guitar, and his grandmother’s sister’s husband played fiddle.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
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harmonica
noun
har·mon·i·ca
här-ˈmän-i-kə
: a small musical instrument that is held in the hand and played by the mouth and that produces a sound through metal reeds which vibrate as air is blown or drawn past them
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