noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.
2. 2
   playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower wordnet
3. 3
   A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.
4. 4
   set of bells hung in a bell tower wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To play a carillon.
2. 2
   To ring out like a carillon.

   "High carilloned Anne's laughter."

Synonyms

All synonyms

chimebelfrybell ringingbell ringingblowbugle

Example

More examples

"How beautiful this carillon is!"

Etymology

Borrowed from French carillon.

Related phrases

low countries

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