tubular bells

== English == === Etymology === From tubular (adjective) +‎ bells. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌtjuːbjʊlə ˈbɛlz/, /ˈt͡ʃuː-/, /-bjə-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌt(j)ubjələɹ ˈbɛlz/, /-bju-/ Rhymes: -ɛlz Hyphenation: tu‧bul‧ar bells === Noun === tubular bells pl (normally plural, singular tubular bell) (music) A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal tubes that are struck with a mallet, producing sounds like those of church bells. Synonyms: chimes, tubular chimes ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === tubular bells on Wikipedia.Wikipedia