CARILLON

carillon

(noun) set of bells hung in a bell tower

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

carillon (plural carillons)

(musical instrument) A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.

A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.

Anagrams

• corallin

Source: Wiktionary


Car"il*lon, n. Etym: [F. carillon a chime of bells, originally consisting of four bells, as if fr.. (assumed) L. quadrilio, fr. quatuer four.]

1. (Mus.)

Definition: A chime of bells diatonically tuned, played by clockwork or by finger keys.

2. A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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