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sound bow

[ boh ]

noun

  1. that part of a bell against which the tongue strikes.


sound bow

/ bəʊ /

noun

  1. the thick part of a bell against which the hammer strikes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sound bow1

First recorded in 1680–90

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