car·il·lon (k r  -l n , -ln)n. 1. A stationary set of chromatically tuned bells in a tower, usually played from a keyboard. 2. A composition written or arranged for these bells. intr.v. car·il·lonned, car·il·lon·ning, car·il·lons To play a carillon. [French, alteration of Old French quarregnon, from Late Latin quaterni  , quaternin-, set of four; see quaternion.] |
carillon [kəˈrɪljən]
n Music
1. (Music / Instruments) a set of bells usually hung in a tower and played either by keys and pedals or mechanically
2. (Music, other) a tune played on such bells
3. (Music / Instruments) an organ stop giving the effect of a bell
4. (Music / Instruments) a form of celesta or keyboard glockenspiel
vb -lons, -lonning, -lonned
(Music, other) (intr) to play a carillon
[from French: set of bells, from Old French quarregnon, ultimately from Latin quattuor four]
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| Noun | 1. | carillon - set of bells hung in a bell tower |
| 2. |  carillon - playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a towermusic - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" change ringing - ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing |
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