sound bow

[ boh ]
/ boʊ /

noun

that part of a bell against which the tongue strikes.

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Origin of sound bow

First recorded in 1680–90

Words nearby sound bow

sound as a bell, sound barrier, sound bite, sound block, soundboard, sound bow, soundbox, sound camera, soundcard, sound check, sound effect
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British Dictionary definitions for sound bow

sound bow
/ (bəʊ) /

noun

the thick part of a bell against which the hammer strikes
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