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Definition of: jew's-harp
(jz′härp′) noun
1. A small musical instrument with a lyre–shaped metal frame and a bent metallic tounge.
2. Naut. The shackle that connects the chain cable with the anchor ring.
Held against the teeth and struck with the hand.
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