cowbell

• Campana que se cuelga del cuello de una vaca para poder localizar fácilmente al animal; también puede referirse a un instrumento de percusión similar en forma a dicha campana, usado en música.

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.

   Cencerro

   • 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.

   Cencerro (instrumento musical)

   • 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.