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Old 09-16-10, 05:42 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by Flaxpants View Post
And a great tool for removing teeth it was. Why is it called a jews harp, doesn't look like either...

The etymology of "Jews Harp" is unclear. There are some theories, some rather derogatory, but nothing definitely proven.
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