jingle bell
A small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes,…A small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (music) used as a musical instrument.
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1 sensesA small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (music) used as a musical instrument.
Glöckchen, Schelle
бубенецbubenec
бубоне́цьbubonécʹ
Examples
3 sentencesCan you play Jingle Bells?
"Jingle Bells," a popular song around Christmas time, is not really a Christmas song. The lyrics say nothing about Christmas.
ru"Jingle Bells" - песня, часто звучащая под Рождество, - на самом деле не рождественская. В тексте нет ничего о Рождестве. — maks
de"Jingle Bells", das bekannte Lied zur Weihnachtszeit, ist in Wirklichkeit gar kein Weihnachtslied. Der Text sagt nichts über Weihnachten. — Zaghawa
The tree arrived by jingle bell-adorned horse and carriage, continuing an annual White House tradition to highlight the holiday spirit.
Translations
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Origin
From jingle (“sound of metal, etc., clattering against itself”, attributively) + bell.From jingle (“sound of metal, etc., clattering against itself”, attributively) + bell.
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Forms
plural: jingle bells| Singular | jingle bell |
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