waterphone
Meanings
noun
- An acoustic percussion instrument consisting of a resonator bowl or pan with a cylindrical neck, surrounded by rods of different lengths and diameters. Water may be added to the bowl to modify the sound.
- An instrument for detecting leaks in pipes by their sound, consisting of a rod attached to an earpiece.
Word forms
Etymology
From water + -phone.
Synonyms
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