sound bow
[ boh ]
noun
that part of a bell against which the tongue strikes.
Origin of sound bow
1First recorded in 1680–90
Words Nearby sound bow
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British Dictionary definitions for sound bow
sound bow
/ (bəʊ) /
noun
the thick part of a bell against which the hammer strikes
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