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tubular bells

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tubular bells
pl n
(Music / Instruments) Music an orchestral percussion instrument of 18 chromatically tuned metal tubes suspended vertically and struck near the top

tubular bells - The orchestral instrument consisting of a row of vertically suspended metal tubes struck with a mallet.
See also related terms for rows.
Translations
tubular bells
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