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sound bow
[ boh ]
/ boʊ /
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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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