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clarsach
or clair·seach, clar·seach clar·sech, clar·seth
[ klair-sakh, -suhkh, klahr- ]
noun
- an ancient Irish and Scottish harp.
clarsach
/ ˈklɑrsəx; ˈklɑːsək /
noun
- the Celtic harp of Scotland and Ireland
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clarsach1
< Scots Gaelic clàrsach (compare Scots clareschaw ) or Irish cláirseach, MIr cláirsech
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clarsach1
C15: clareschaw, from Scottish Gaelic clarsach, Irish Gaelic cláirsach harp
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Example Sentences
The compositions of the latter have been published under the title Clarsach na Coille (Glasgow, 1881).
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So he took the little clarsach he had for hymns, for he was the best harper on Iona, and struck the strings, and sang.
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The clarsach was the harp proper; that is, the small Celtic harp.
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The harp was a very ancient musical instrument, and was called clarsach.
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Names of musical instruments; as, clarsach a harp, piob, a pipe.
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