ˈturndunˈtundunn.

Etymology: < the Australian Aboriginal language of the Kurnai tribe in Gippsland. Originally written tŭrndūn by Howitt (see quot. 1880), who however employs the spelling tundun in his Native Tribes S.E. Austral. (1904) 493.

A flattish, fish-shaped piece of wood fastened by one end to a thong, which when whirled round makes a peculiar penetrating roaring sound; a bull-roarer.

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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > loudness > roaring or bellowing > [noun] > instrument

ceraunoscope1827

thunderer1860

turndun1880

1880 L. Fison & A. W. Howitt Kamilaroi 197 About a week after the boys have run away.., the old men go out and make certain wooden instruments called tŭrndūn.

1883 Cornhill Mag. Jan. 84 This object, called Turndun by the Australians, is a very early savage invention, probably discovered and applied to religious purposes in various..centres, and retained from the age of savagery in the mystic rites of Greeks and perhaps of Romans.

1887 Athenæum 1 Oct. 430 The living Australian savage as he twirls the turndun, bedaubs himself with clay.

1898 A. Lang Making Relig. v. 91 Many other races use the bull-roarer, turndun, or rhombos.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online March 2018).

单词	turndun
释义	ˈturndunˈtundunn. Etymology: < the Australian Aboriginal language of the Kurnai tribe in Gippsland. Originally written tŭrndūn by Howitt (see quot. 1880), who however employs the spelling tundun in his Native Tribes S.E. Austral. (1904) 493. A flattish, fish-shaped piece of wood fastened by one end to a thong, which when whirled round makes a peculiar penetrating roaring sound; a bull-roarer. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > loudness > roaring or bellowing > [noun] > instrument ceraunoscope1827 thunderer1860 turndun1880 1880 L. Fison & A. W. Howitt Kamilaroi 197 About a week after the boys have run away.., the old men go out and make certain wooden instruments called tŭrndūn. 1883 Cornhill Mag. Jan. 84 This object, called Turndun by the Australians, is a very early savage invention, probably discovered and applied to religious purposes in various..centres, and retained from the age of savagery in the mystic rites of Greeks and perhaps of Romans. 1887 Athenæum 1 Oct. 430 The living Australian savage as he twirls the turndun, bedaubs himself with clay. 1898 A. Lang Making Relig. v. 91 Many other races use the bull-roarer, turndun, or rhombos. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < n.1880
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