clarsach
or clair·seach, clar·seach clar·sech, clar·seth
[ klair-sakh, -suh kh, klahr- ]
/ ˈklɛər sæx, -səx, ˈklɑr- /
noun
an ancient Irish and Scottish harp.
Origin of clarsach
< Scots Gaelic
clàrsach (compare Scots
clareschaw) or Irish
cláirseach, MIr
cláirsech
Words nearby clarsach
clarksburg,
clarksdale,
clarkson,
clarksville,
claro,
clarsach,
clarthead,
clarts,
clarty,
clary,
clash
Example sentences from the Web for clarsach
The clarsach was the harp proper; that is, the small Celtic harp.
The Divine Adventure etc. (Works vol. 4) |Fiona MacleodNames of musical instruments; as, clarsach a harp, piob, a pipe.
Elements of Gaelic Grammar |Alexander StewartThe compositions of the latter have been published under the title Clarsach na Coille (Glasgow, 1881).
British Dictionary definitions for clarsach
clarsach
/ (ˈklɑrsəx, ˈklɑːsək) /
noun
the Celtic harp of Scotland and Ireland
Word Origin for clarsach
C15:
clareschaw, from Scottish Gaelic
clarsach, Irish Gaelic
cláirsach harp