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Vinony

carillon

noun

  1. musical instrument consisting of several bells, often in a tower
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/ / /kəˈrɪljən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree French carillonbor. English carillon Borrowed from French carillon.

  1. A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.
  2. A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree French carillonbor. English carillon Borrowed from French carillon.

  1. To play a carillon.
  2. To ring out like a carillon.

    “High carilloned Anne's laughter.”