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Sound Bow (Noun)

Meaning

Contact (the part of a bell) against which the clapper strikes.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The bell's clear tone was achieved by the precise positioning of the sound bow on the inside of the metal shell.
  • To get the perfect chime, the bell maker adjusted the clapper's trajectory to hit the sound bow with a precise strike.
  • A worn sound bow on an old church bell was to blame for the discordant sound it made on Sundays.
  • During maintenance, the technician noticed a hairline crack in the sound bow and knew the bell was on its last strike.
  • Only the smallest vibrations emanated from the mallet hitting the sound bow on the otherwise still Tibetan singing bowl.

Hypernyms

  • Tangency
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