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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