bullroarer
Meanings
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.
Word forms
Etymology
From bull + roarer.
Synonyms
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