The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
bull-roarer — /bool rawr euhr, rohr /, n. a wooden slat that produces a roaring sound when whirled around one s head on the end of a string or thong, used by some peoples of the world in religious ceremonies and by others as a toy. Also called thunderstick.… … Universalium
bull-roarer — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a slat of wood tied to the end of a thong and making an intermittent roaring sound when whirled that is used especially by Australian aborigines in religious rites or among western peoples as a children s toy * * * /bool… … Useful english dictionary
Bull-roarer — Rhombe (homonymie) Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Un Rhombe est : un Instrument de musique : Rhombe (instrument), une forme géométrique : Rhombe (mathématiques). Ce… … Wikipédia en Français
Bull-roarer — an aboriginal ceremonial instrument, that hums when swung in a circle above the head … Dictionary of Australian slang
bull-roarer — Australian Slang an aboriginal ceremonial instrument, that hums when swung in a circle above the head … English dialects glossary
bull-roarer — Oeoe, pāwā … English-Hawaiian dictionary
bull — bull1 bull like, adj. /bool/, n. 1. the male of a bovine animal, esp. of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction. 2. the male of certain other animals, as the elephant and moose. 3. a large, solidly built person. 4. a … Universalium
Bull — /bool/, n. John. See John Bull. /boohl/, n. Ole (Bornemann) /oh leuh bordd neuh mahn /, 1810 80, Norwegian violinist and composer. * * * (as used in expressions) bull market Bull Moose Party Bull Run Battles of bull terrier Bull John Bull Ole… … Universalium
Bullroarer (music) — The bullroarer, [Haddon, The Study of Man , p. 219: Prof. E. B. Tylor informs me that the name of bull roarer was first introduced into anthropological literature by the Rev. Lorimer Fison, who compares the Australian tundun to the wooden toy… … Wikipedia
wind instrument — /wind/ a musical instrument sounded by the breath or other air current, as the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, or flute. [1575 85] * * * ▪ music Introduction any musical instrument that uses air as the primary vibrating medium for the… … Universalium
