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cowbell

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈkau.bel/

Definition

a bell that is hung from a cow's neck so that the cow can be found, or a metal musical instrument in the shape of such a bell that is hit with a stickPercussion instrumentsAnimal farming - general words
(Definition of cowbell noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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