harpstring en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English harpestring, harpestryng, harpe streng, from Old English hearpestreng (“harpstring”), equivalent to harp + string. Cognate with Swedish harpsträng (“harpstring”), Icelandic hörpustrengur (“harpstring”).
Meanings
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The string of a harp.
[…] her voice shook like a harpstring.
2001, Jane Lane, A State of Mind, page 127:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| harpstrings | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| harp string | alternative | lexicographic | |
| harp-string | alternative | lexicographic |