sleigh bells

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Scope note
Bells attached to a sleigh or to the harness of a horse pulling a sleigh. Use also for orchestral vessel rattles consisting of a set of pellet bells strung on a hoop.
sleigh bells
Accepted term: 17-Mar-2025