gob iron
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Meaning · English
A simple harmonica
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
One kid drummed on a washboard, another plunked a broom-handle bass, a third faked chords on guitar, another blew into a gob iron (which was what they called a harmonica), and they dubbed themselves a band.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gob iron” mean?
A simple harmonica
Is “gob iron” formal or informal?
gob iron is generally slang.