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carillon

noun car·il·lon \ˈker-ə-ˌlän, -lən, ˈka-rə-; ˈker-ē-ˌän, -ˌōn, ˈka-rē-; kə-ˈril-yən\

Definition of CARILLON

1
a :  a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
b :  an electronic instrument imitating a carillon
2
:  a composition for the carillon
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Origin of CARILLON

French, alteration of Old French quarregnon, modification of Late Latin quaternion-, quaternio set of four — more at quaternion
First Known Use: 1775

Rhymes with CARILLON

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CARILLON Defined for Kids

carillon

noun car·il·lon \ˈker-ə-ˌlän, -lən\

Definition of CARILLON for Kids

:  a set of bells sounded by hammers controlled by a keyboard

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