tubular bells

English
WOTD – 25 May 2024

Etymology
A man playing a set of tubular bells.

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

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌtjuːbjʊlə ˈbɛlz/, /ˈt͡ʃuː-/, /-bjə-/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌt(j)ubjələɹ ˈbɛlz/, /-bju-/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlz
  • Hyphenation: tu‧bul‧ar bells

Noun

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

Translations

References
  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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