lithophone

American  

[lith-uh-fohn] / ˈlɪθ əˌfoʊn /

noun

1. a Chinese stone chime consisting of 16 stone slabs hung in two rows and struck with a hammer.

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Etymology

Origin of lithophone

First recorded in 1885–90; litho- + -phone

Example Sentences

Technically, this stalacpipe organ is not an organ at all, but a percussion instrument known as a lithophone.

From Scientific American • Jun. 9, 2017

"It's akin to developing an electric guitar from an acoustic one," says Kia, demonstrating on a smaller, single-octave lithophone that visitors to Brantwood will be allowed to play.

From The Guardian • Aug. 18, 2010

The 48 keys of this 21st-century lithophone sit on an elegant, fan-shaped wooden frame that half-surrounds Glennie as she experiments with different drumsticks, describing the medley of sounds as "fascinating and intriguing".

From The Guardian • Aug. 18, 2010

After considering "lithophone" and "petroeuphonium," he decided to call it simply a petrophone.

From Time Magazine Archive