Noun: vibraharp 'vI-bru,haarp
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: vibraphone)
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: vibraphone)
- A percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
"The jazz ensemble featured a skilled vibraharp player";
- vibraphone, vibes [informal]
Derived forms: vibraharps
Type of: percussion instrument, percussive instrument
Encyclopedia: Vibraharp