cowbell

Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

cow·bell (kou

)

A bell hung from a collar around a cow's neck.

cowbell [ˈkaʊˌbɛl]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a bell hung around a cow's neck so that the cow can be easily located

2. (Music / Instruments) a metal percussion instrument usually mounted on the bass drum or hand-held and struck with a drumstick

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) US another name for bladder campion

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

cowbell - a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located

bell - a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

Translations

cowbell [ˈkaʊbel] N → cencerro m

cowbell [ˈkaʊbɛl] n → cloche f de vache

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in classic literature	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
Bell cow instrument noise			Dan was full of a wild idea that we should all meet them at the gate, armed with cowbells and tin-pans, and "charivari" them up the lane. The Golden Road by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context			cow pony cow shark cow tipping cow town cow tree cow's head Cow's lungwort cow-cockle cow-nosed ray Cow-pilot cow-tongue fern cowage cowal Cowalker Cowan Coward cowardice Cowardie Cowardish Cowardize Cowardliness cowardly Cowardship cowbane cowbarn cowbell cowberry cowbind cowbird Cowblakes cowboy cowboy boot cowboy hat cowcatcher Cowdie Cowdrey cowed cower cower away cower down cowering Cowes cowfeteria cowfish cowflop cowgirl Cowhage cowhand Cowhearted cowherb cowherd			coward coward Coward, Sir Noël Coward, Sir Noel (Pierce) Coward, Sir Noel (Pierce) Coward, Sir Noel Pierce cowardice cowardice cowardice Cowardie Cowardish Cowardize cowardliness cowardliness cowardly cowardly cowardly Cowardly Lion Cowards Cowards Cowards Cowards die many times before their death Cowardship Cowasji Patel Tank COWAT cowbane cowbane cowbanes cowbanes cowbarn cowbell Cowbellist Cowbellist Cowbells Cowbells Cowberries Cowberries cowberry cowberry cowbind cowbird cowbird Cowbirds Cowbirds Cowblakes COWBO Cowbody Cowbody Cowbody cowboy cowboy cowboy Cowboy action shooting Cowboy Action Shooting Society Cowboy Bebop Cowboy Bebop The Movie cowboy boot cowboy boots Cowboy Calf Roping Association Cowboy Capital Horse Trader Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

cowbell playV2('en/US/d5/d5dgsksodddosjshhn');playV2('en/UK/d5/d5dgsksodddosjshhn')

cowbell