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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Crowd or Crouth.
 
A species of fiddle with six or more strings. The last noted player on this instrument was John Morgan, who died 1720. (Welsh, crwth.)   1
       
“O sweet consent, between a crowd and a Jew’s harp!”
       
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 Crowbar.Crowde’ro. 

 
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