bullroarer

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Noun

bullroarer (plural bullroarers)

1. An ancient ritual musical instrument and means of communicating over extended distances, consisting of a slat of wood tied to the end of a thong or string, with which the slat is whirled so as to cause an intermittent roaring noise.

Synonyms

• (ritual musical instrument and means of communication) rhombus, thunder stick, turndun, whizzing stick

Translations

• French: rhombe
• German: Schwirrholz, Schwirrgerät
• Italian: rombo
• Portuguese: rombo

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