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sound bow

[boh]
noun
  1. that part of a bell against which the tongue strikes.

Origin of sound bow

First recorded in 1680–90
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British Dictionary definitions for sound bow

sound bow

noun
  1. the thick part of a bell against which the hammer strikes
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