tubular bells

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English[edit]

WOTD – 25 May 2024

Etymology[edit]

A man playing a set of tubular bells.

From tubular (adjective) +‎ bells.[1][2]

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Noun[edit]

tubular bells pl (plural only)

  1. (music) A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal tubes that are struck with a mallet, producing sounds like those of church bells.
    Synonyms: chimes, tubular chimes

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References[edit]

  1. ^ “tubular bells, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, September 2023.
  2. ^ “tubular bells, n.”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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