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cowbell

/ˈkaʊ.bel/

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noun

/ˈkaʊ.bel/B1formal
  • ruКолокольчик, подвешиваемый на шею корове, чтобы животное можно было легко найти.

A bell hung around the neck of a cow so that the animal can be easily located.

  1. Animal bellB1formal

    A bell that is attached to a collar and hung around the neck of a cow or other grazing animal, allowing the animal to be easily located by its sound.

    ruКолокольчик для коров

    • The farmer could hear the cowbell ringing from across the field.
    • Each cow in the herd wore a distinct cowbell.
    • The gentle clanking of the cowbell was a familiar sound on the farm.
  2. Musical instrumentB2informal

    A percussion instrument, often a metal bell, used in various music genres, most famously in rock and roll songs.

    ruКоровье колокольчико

    • The drummer played a loud cowbell during the chorus.
    • The song 'Don't Fear the Reaper' features a famous cowbell part.
    • He added a cowbell to the rhythm section for a more energetic sound.
Forms
  • cowbells plural form
  • cowbells' possessive plural form
  • cowbell's possessive singular form