carillon

(kar′ə län′; occas., kə ril′yən)

noun

a set of stationary bells, each producing a different musical tone, now usually sounded by means of a keyboard
a musical instrument that produces such tones electronically
a composition for the carillon
an organ stop producing a carillonlike sound

Origin: Fr, chime of bells (orig. composed of four) < OFr carrignon < LL quaternio: see quaternary

See carillon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A stationary set of chromatically tuned bells in a tower, usually played from a keyboard.
A composition written or arranged for these bells.

intransitive verb car·il·lonned, car·il·lon·ning, car·il·lons

To play a carillon.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , alteration of Old French quarregnon

Origin: , from Late Latin quaterniō, quaterniōn-, set of four; see quaternion

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