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.