tintinnabulum
[ tin-ti-nab-yuh-luh m ]
/ ˌtɪn tɪˈnæb yə ləm /
noun, plural tin·tin·nab·u·la [tin-ti-nab-yuh-luh] /ˌtɪn tɪˈnæb yə lə/.
a small, tinkling bell or a set of bells played in succession.
Words nearby tintinnabulum
tintack,
tintagel head,
tinter,
tintinnabular,
tintinnabulation,
tintinnabulum,
tintless,
tintometer,
tintookie,
tintoretto,
tintype
Example sentences from the Web for tintinnabulum
We did not know how to play a tin whistle or beat upon the tintinnabulum.
Waysiders |Seumas O'Kelly
British Dictionary definitions for tintinnabulum
tintinnabulum
/ (ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm) /
noun plural -la (-lə)
a small high-pitched bell
Word Origin for tintinnabulum
C16: from Latin, from
tintinnāre to tinkle, from
tinnīre to ring; see
tinnitus