bullroarer

An assortment of bullroarers

Meaning

Noun

  • A 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.

Origin

  • bull + roarer

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