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tubular bells

Syllables: tu·bul·ar bells/ˌtjuːbjʊlə ˈbɛlz/US/ˌt(j)ubjələɹ ˈbɛlz/

tubular bells noun: a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal tubes that are struck with a mallet, producing sounds like those of church bells.

tubular bells: a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal tubes that are struck with a mallet,...
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Noun

tubular bells pl (normally plural, singular tubular bell)

  1. (plural, plural-normally) A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal tubes that are struck with a mallet, producing sounds like those of church bells.

tubular bells meaning in Arabic, Indonesian and Persian

tubular bells in Arabic

percussion instrument consisting of tuned metal tubes
آلة إيقاعية

tubular bells in Indonesian

percussion instrument consisting of tuned metal tubes
lonceng tabung

tubular bells in Persian

percussion instrument consisting of tuned metal tubes
ناقوس لولهای

Synonyms of tubular bells

Forms of tubular bells

singulartubular bell

Origin of tubular bells

From tubular (adjective) + bells.

Words that rhyme with tubular bells

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Questions about tubular bells

What does tubular bells mean?
Tubular bells means a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal tubes that are struck with a mallet, producing sounds like those of church bells.
What is tubular bells in Arabic?
Tubular bells in Arabic is آلة إيقاعية. See Tubular bells meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is tubular bells?
Tubular bells is a noun.
How do you pronounce tubular bells?
Tubular bells is pronounced /ˌtjuːbjʊlə ˈbɛlz/ (UK).

Words near tubular bells in the dictionary

  1. tubulanid
  2. tubular
  3. tubular assault
  4. tubular assaults
  5. tubular bell
  6. tubular bells
  7. tubular boiler
  8. tubular boilers
  9. tubular breathing
  10. tubular breathings
  11. tubular bridge

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