glockenspiel

(gläk′ən spēl′, -s̸hpēl′)

noun

a percussion instrument with chromatically tuned, flat metal bars set in a frame, that produce bell-like tones when struck with small hammers

Origin: Ger < glocke, a bell (see clock) + spiel, play

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noun

A percussion instrument with a series of metal bars tuned to the chromatic scale and played with two light hammers.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: : Glocken

Origin: , pl. of Glocke, bell (from Middle High German, from Old High German glocka, of imitative origin )

Origin: + Spiel, play; see spiel

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