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metallophones

metallophones is the plural of metallophone.

Meaning of metallophone

Noun

metallophone (plural metallophones)

  1. Any musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars which are struck to make sound.
    • The metallophone chimes at the end of each section signal changes in texture and harmony, a cue for the performers that permeates the consciousness of the listener like a reminder not to dwell on one thought or mood for too long.2007 March 26, Vivien Schweitzer, “Bang on a Board: Sophisticated Music for Primitive Instruments”, in New York Times

Questions about metallophones

What is metallophones the plural of?
Metallophones is the plural of metallophone.

Words near metallophones in the dictionary

  1. metallopharmaceuticals
  2. metallophilic
  3. metallophillic
  4. metallophobia
  5. metallophone
  6. metallophones
  7. metallophore
  8. metallophores
  9. metallophosphatase
  10. metallophosphatases
  11. metallophosphoesterase

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