BULLROARER

Etymology

Noun

bullroarer (plural bullroarers)

An ancient ritual musical instrument and means of communicating over extended distances, consisting of a slat of wood tied to the end of a thong or string, with which the slat is whirled so as to cause an intermittent roaring noise.

Synonyms

• (ritual musical instrument and means of communication): rhombus, thunder stick, turndun, whizzing stick

Hypernyms

• (ritual musical instrument): musical instrument

Source: Wiktionary

Bull"-roar`er, n.

Definition: A contrivance consisting of a slat of wood tied to the end of a thong or string, with which the slat is whirled so as to cause an intermittent roaring noise. It is used as a toy, and among some races in certain religious rites.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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