tintinnābulum — meaning in English

English meaning

• bell noun A hollow metal instrument, often shaped like a cup, that rings when struck.

Senses

tintinnābulum is used for these senses in English:

• bell (percussion instrument) A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
• bell A signal at a school that tells the students when a class is starting or ending.

bell — full definition

1. noun A hollow metal instrument, often shaped like a cup, that rings when struck.
2. verb To attach a bell to something.
3. verb To flare out or take on a bell-like shape.

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