tintinnabulateadj.
/tɪntɪˈnabjʊlət/ rare.
Bell-shaped.
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the world > space > shape > flaring at extremity > [adjective] > bell-shaped
campanal1591
campanulate1668
bell-fashioned1698
bell-shaped1758
campaniform1758
tintinnabulate1873
1873 J. Ruskin Val D'Arno 15 How that tintinnabulate roof differs from the dome of the Pantheon.
Derivatives
tintiˈnnabulate v. (intransitive) to ring, tinkle.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > sound of instruments > sound [verb (intransitive)] > bells
ringc1175
knella1375
clinkc1386
clapc1440
jangle1494
toll1551
knoll1582
chime1583
troll1607
tintinnate1623
swing1645
ding-dong1659
strike1677
jow1786
clam?a1800
to ring in1818
dinglea1839
to strike offa1843
dingle dongle1858
jowl1872
tankle1894
tintinnabulate1906
tong1907
1906 Daily Chron. 4 Sept. 4/4 For some days past..the ox-bells have clinked and tintinnabulated.
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adj.1873