glockenspiel (redirected from Glockenspiels)

glock·en·spiel  (glkn-spl, -shpl)

n.

A percussion instrument with a series of metal bars tuned to the chromatic scale and played with two light hammers.

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[German : Glocken, pl. of Glocke, bell (from Middle High German, from Old High German glocka, of imitative origin ) + Spiel, play; see spiel.]

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glockenspiel [ˈglɒkənˌspiːl -ˌʃpiːl]

n

(Music / Instruments) a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal plates played with a pair of small hammers

[German, from Glocken bells + Spiel play]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

glockenspiel - a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers orchestral bells percussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another

Translations

glockenspiel [ˈglɒkənspiːl] N → carillón m

glockenspiel [ˈglɒkənspiːl ˈglɒkənʃpiːl] n → glockenspiel m

glockenspiel

n → Glockenspiel nt