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sound bow
[ boh ]
noun
- that part of a bell against which the tongue strikes.
sound bow
/ bəʊ /
noun
- the thick part of a bell against which the hammer strikes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sound bow1
First recorded in 1680–90
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