pellet bell
/ˈpɛlɪt ˌbɛl/Music. Chiefly historical
noun
A small spherical bell sounded by one or more pellets inside its cavity, and usually attached either to a dancer's clothes or to a musical instrument.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. From pellet + bell.
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