used as a gong or bell

  • 1Gong — Tamtam redirects here. For other uses, see Tamtam (disambiguation). This article is about the musical instrument. For other uses, see Gong (disambiguation). See also: slit gong A gong collection in a Gamelan ensemble of instrum …

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  • 2Bell (instrument) — See also: Tubular bell For the part of a wind instrument, see Wind instrument#Parts. Bell Parts of a typical bell: 1. yoke, 2. crown, 3. head, 4. shoulder, 5. waist …

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  • 3gong bell — Gong Gong, n. 1. [Malayan (Jav.) g[=o]ng.] An instrument, first used in the East, made of an alloy of copper and tin, shaped like a disk with upturned rim, and producing, when struck, a harsh and resounding noise. [1913 Webster] O er distant… …

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  • 4Gong — Gong, n. 1. [Malayan (Jav.) g[=o]ng.] An instrument, first used in the East, made of an alloy of copper and tin, shaped like a disk with upturned rim, and producing, when struck, a harsh and resounding noise. [1913 Webster] O er distant deserts… …

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  • 5Gong metal — Gong Gong, n. 1. [Malayan (Jav.) g[=o]ng.] An instrument, first used in the East, made of an alloy of copper and tin, shaped like a disk with upturned rim, and producing, when struck, a harsh and resounding noise. [1913 Webster] O er distant… …

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  • 6gong — [gôŋ, gäŋ] n. [Malay guṅ: echoic] 1. a slightly convex metallic disk that gives a loud, resonant tone when struck: used as a signal, percussion instrument, etc. 2. a saucer shaped bell with such a tone 3. [Brit. Slang] a medal …

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  • 7gong — gonglike, adj. /gawng, gong/, n. 1. a large bronze disk, of Asian origin, having an upturned rim, that produces a vibrant, hollow tone when struck, usually with a stick or hammer that has a padded head. 2. a shallow bell sounded by a hammer… …

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  • 8bell — bell1 bell less, adj. /bel/, n. 1. a hollow instrument of cast metal, typically cup shaped with a flaring mouth, suspended from the vertex and rung by the strokes of a clapper, hammer, or the like. 2. the stroke or sound of such an instrument: We …

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  • 9Gong (disambiguation) — A gong is a percussive musical instrument, or a warning bell.Gong may also refer to: * Gong (band), progressive psychedelic rock band (1967 to date) * Gong (title), title of Chinese nobility during the Zhou Dynasty * Gong , song on the album Takk …

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  • 10gong — [[t]gɒ̱ŋ, AM gɔ͟ːŋ[/t]] gongs 1) N COUNT A gong is a large, flat, circular piece of metal that you hit with a hammer to make a sound like a loud bell. Gongs are sometimes used as musical instruments, or to give a signal that it is time to do… …

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