sacred harp
A genre of Christian music based on shape-note singingA genre of Christian music based on shape-note singing.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A genre of Christian music based on shape-note singing.
Origin
From the name of a songbook first published in 1844, The Sacred Harp.From the name of a songbook first published in 1844, The Sacred Harp.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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