handbell

/ˌhæn(d)ˈbɛl/
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Other forms: handbells

Definitions of handbell
  1. noun
    a bell that is held in the hand
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    type of:
    bell, chime, gong
    a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
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