Jew's-harp
Pronunciation : Jew's-harp`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Jew + harp; or possibly a corrupt. of jaw's harp; cf. G. maultrommel, lit., mouthdrum.]1. An instrument of music, which, when placed between the teeth, gives, by means of a bent metal tongue struck by the finger, a sound which is modulated by the breath;
Definition : 2. (Naut.)
Defn: The shackle for joining a chain cable to an anchor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913