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Meaning of "handbell" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HANDBELL

handbell  [ˈhændˌbɛl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANDBELL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Handbell is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HANDBELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

handbell

Handbell

A handbell is a bell designed to be rung by hand. To ring a handbell, a ringer grasps the bell by its slightly flexible handle - traditionally made of leather, but often now made of plastic - and moves the wrist to make the hinged clapper inside the bell strike. An individual handbell can be used simply as a signal to catch people's attention or summon them together, but handbells are generally heard in tuned sets.

Definition of handbell in the English dictionary

The definition of handbell in the dictionary is a bell rung by hand, esp one of a tuned set used in musical performance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANDBELL


barbell
ˈbɑːˌbɛl
bluebell
ˈbluːˌbɛl
cascabel
ˈkæskəˌbɛl
cowbell
ˈkaʊˌbɛl
decibel
ˈdɛsɪˌbɛl
dowsabel
ˈduːsəˌbɛl
dumbbell
ˈdʌmˌbɛl
harebell
ˈhɛəˌbɛl
hawkbell
ˈhɔːkˌbɛl
Isabel
ˈɪzəˌbɛl
Jezebel
ˈdʒɛzəˌbɛl
mirabelle
ˈmɪrəˌbɛl
mortbell
ˈmɔːtˌbɛl
snowbell
ˈsnəʊˌbɛl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANDBELL

hand, foot, and mouth disease
hand´s-breadth
handax
handb
handbag
handbags
handball
handballer
handbarrow
handbasket
handbill
handblown
handbook
handbrake
handbrake turn
handbreadth
handcar
handcart
handclap
handclasp

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANDBELL

bell
bicycle bell
bonnibell
Campbell
Canterbury bell
death bell
dinner bell
diving bell
division bell
Dobell
doorbell
passing bell
ring a bell
ring the bell
sacring bell
shark bell
silver bell
sleigh bell
sound as a bell
Spanish bluebell

Synonyms and antonyms of handbell in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «handbell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANDBELL

Find out the translation of handbell to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of handbell from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «handbell» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

手铃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

campanilla
570 millions of speakers

English

handbell
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घंटी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

handbell
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колокольчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sineta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘণ্টা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clochette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Loceng tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bell
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハンドベル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

핸드벨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuông nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

handbell
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हाताची बोदळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

el çanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

handbell
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

handbell
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дзвіночок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clopoțel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

handbell
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tafelbel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Handbell
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Handbell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of handbell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDBELL»

The term «handbell» is regularly used and occupies the 93.114 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDBELL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about handbell

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANDBELL»

Discover the use of handbell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to handbell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What Would Jesus Sing?: Experimentation and Tradition in ...
and some schools throughout the country united to expand the original New England Guild constituting the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers ( AGEHR) in 1954. With a strong organization, musicians could pursue common questions ...
Marilyn L. Haskel, 2007
2
Autistic Adults at Bittersweet Farms
HANDBELL CHOIR The most exciting music activity has been the Bittersweet Farms handbell choir. Juliet Alvin (1980), who is a music therapist in England and has worked extensively with autistic adults, has said that the ultimate goal of  ...
Norman S. Giddan, Jane J. Giddan, 1991
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
H2] BT Ball games NT Fieldball Paddleball Racquetball _Records (May Subd Geog) BT Sports records Handball, Field USE Fieldball Handball, Team USE Team handball Handbell and organ music [Ml82-M186] UF Organ and handbell music ...
Library of Congress, 2006
4
A Complete Manual for the Ministry of Church Music: A ...
as more and more people become interested in becoming a part of the handbell ministry. Gloves White gloves should be worn by the ringers to protect the bells and give the performance a more professional look. These can be purchased from ...
Lindsay Terry, 2002
5
The Chimney Sweep Charm
And to have the opportunity to perform with the Hampton Handbell Ringers and Carolers in the Dickens Village for two entire months during the holidays would be a dream come true! Baylee brushed a stray strand of caramel-highlighted ...
Marcia Lynn McClure, 2011
6
Music Ministry: A Guidebook
Why have a handbell ministry in your church and as a part of the total music ministry? The cost can be quire high for the small- to medium-sized church. Are we justified in spending $5,000-$ 1 0,000 for this program? How does having a ...
Donald Clark Measels, 2004
7
Play Bongos & Hand Percussion Now: The Basics & Beyond
Track Content 47 High School Band Patterns— R&B 48 High School Band Patterns — Funk 49 High School Band Patterns — Swing 50 High School Band Patterns — Rock 51 High School Band Patterns — Shuffle 52 Handbell Exercises 1 Ex.
Richie Gajate-Garcia, 2002
8
Praise God! - Handbell Part
A dancing triple meter (C major) begins the work, giving way to a more somber quadruple meter (A-flat major) highlighting bells alone. The A section returns, bringing the work to an exciting close.
‎2008
9
Handbell Hymns for Advent and Christmas
This latest addition to the Handbell Hymns series includes eight uncomplicated settings of Christmas favorites that are easily playable by eleven or more ringers and should take little time to prepare.
‎2007
10
Library of Congress Subject Headings
H2] NT Paddleball Racquetball Handball, Field USE Fieldball Handball, Team USE Team handball Handbell and organ music [M183-M184] UF Organ and handbell music Handbell and organ music, Arranged [M185-M186] Handbell music ...
‎1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANDBELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term handbell is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New Springfield Arts Hall of Fame members inducted
Discovering handbells in a closet at First UMC in Clovis, NM, Peterman began her joyous journey into the handbell ministry. She has travelled ... «Delco News Network, Jul 15»
2
RINGING HIGH FOR MIDLANDS AIR AMBULANCE
Several representatives from other handbell teams also came along to support our event. Over the years we have established links with teams ... «The Stone & Eccleshall Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Ringing at Carnegie Hall
The English Handbell Choir from Wilton Congregational Church ... around the hall, and 100 handbell ringers played from the highest balcony. «Wilton Bulletin, Jul 15»
4
Parish Notes
Bronze Reflections Handbell Adult Community Choir: Rehearsals are Wednesdays starting Sept. 9, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at McClure United Church. «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
5
Bishop's Bluecoat Anglican High School Handbell Choir to Play St …
The Bishop's Bluecoat Anglican High School Handbell Choir from Chester (UK) will present a free impromptu concert at St. Bartholomew's ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
6
Composer, Frederick Frahm Offers Seashells
You've written a wide range of music-symphonies, chamber, organ, chorales, handbell, opera, and the like. Do you have a favorite style to ... «Crossmap, Jul 15»
7
Sonorous sound of silence
I imagined the clanger to be the clangy thing in the middle of a bell that does all the clanging – someone with a handbell, I thought, would drop a clanger by ... «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»
8
Knox County Fair Queen Pageant takes place Sunday
n Activities include basketball cheerleader, Interact Club, tumbling team, Presbyterian Youth Group, handbell choir, volunteering. «Galesburg Register-Mail, Jul 15»
9
Handbell concert to benefit families
That's the idea behind the “Christmas in July” concert that will be presented by the Ring Sarasota handbell ensemble on Friday to benefit ... «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Wesley Bell Ringers to perform free concert
The choir has participated as the featured choir at numerous handbell festivals around the United States and performed for The National Music ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»

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