Bell

1. (Ger. Glock’e; Fr. cloche; It. camp a'na.) A hollow metallic instr. of percu ion, set in vibration by a swinging clapper hung within, or by hammers actuated from without.—2. (Ger., Schall trichter; Fr. pavillon; It. pavigho'ne.) The flaring end of various wind-instr.s.