Definition of "autoharp" []

• A string instrument having a series of chord bars attached to dampers which mute all the strings other than those that form the desired chord (noun)

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• "The autoharp is the defining instrument here, and its slightly tinny tone creates an atmosphere that's not of this world."
• "I play autoharp, so guitar tabs work just fine if I know the melody already ..."
• "Citing a song on her 1995 album "To Bring You My Love," she said, "'Down by the Water' on autoharp sounds like an ancient folk song.""