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handbell

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handbell [ˈhændˌbɛl]
n
(Music / Instruments) a bell rung by hand, esp one of a tuned set used in musical performance
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Noun1.handbellhandbell - a bell that is held in the hand      
chime, gong, bell - a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
Translations
handbell [ˈhændbel] N → campanilla f
handbell [ˈhændˌbɛl] n → campanello (strumento musicale)
handbell [ˈhændˌbɛl] n → campanello (strumento musicale)


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