cowbell

noun
/ˈkaʊˌbɛl/

Etymology

From cow + bell.

  1. derived from *bʰel-
  2. inherited from *bellaną
  3. inherited from bellan
  4. inherited from bellen
  5. compounded as cowbell — “cow + bell

Definitions

  1. A bell worn by cows

    A bell worn by cows; sometimes with an ornate strap.

  2. A musical instrument, typically found without a clapper.

    • This song would sound better with the addition of a cowbell.
    • It's good, but it really needs more cowbell.
  3. Misconstruction of bell cow.

    • The Eagles don't have a cow-bell running back, like Gurley, but they have enough by-committee.

The neighborhood

Derived

cowbellist

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for cowbell. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA