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handbell

British  
/ ˈhændˌbɛl /

noun

  1. a bell rung by hand, esp one of a tuned set used in musical performance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Get in the winter wonderland spirit and experience the joy of live handbell music.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2022

Bornstein—who’s looking a lot like Mike Myers these days—won’t say, but he will ring a gigantic handbell and yell “Huah!” like Al Pacino when Kimmel guesses right.

From Slate • May 3, 2018

The mall was host to a number of other record breakers, including the world’s largest handbell choir.

From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2017

“Well, I’ll just leave you in peace,” he concluded eventually, handing me a brass handbell and leaving the room.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 30, 2015

He gave two more prim rings of his handbell.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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