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chimes

/tʃaɪmz/

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noun

A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.

Examples :

"Hugo was a chime player in the school orchestra."

music sound bell-ringing

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An individual ringing component of such a set.

Examples :

"Peter removed the C♯ chime from its mounting so that he could get at the dust that had accumulated underneath."

music sound bell-ringing

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A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.

Examples :

"The grandfather clock's chimes rang every hour, softly marking the passage of time. "

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noun

The sound of such an instrument or device.

Examples :

"The copier gave a chime to indicate that it had finished printing."

sound music bell-ringing

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A small hammer or other device used to strike a bell.

Examples :

"Strike the bell with the brass chime hanging on the chain next to it."

sound utensil bell-ringing device

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verb

To make the sound of a chime.

Examples :

"I got up for lunch as soon as the wall clock began chiming noon."

sound music bell-ringing

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verb

To cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony.

Examples :

"The pianist chimes the melody on the piano, creating a beautiful and soothing sound. "

music sound bell-ringing

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verb

To utter harmoniously; to recite rhythmically.

Examples :

"The children's voices chimed together in a beautiful, harmonious song during their class performance. "

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verb

To agree; to correspond.

Examples :

"Her story of what happened at the park perfectly chimes with what I saw. "

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To make a rude correspondence of sounds; to jingle, as in rhyming.

Examples :

"His loud cough inadvertently chimes with the teacher's rhythmic tapping of the pen, disrupting the silent classroom. "

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noun

The top of a ridge.

Examples :

"From the chimes of the roof, we had a clear view of the entire valley below. "

geography geology nature place

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The spine of an animal.

Examples :

"The butcher carefully separated the pork loin from the chimes before weighing the meat. "

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A piece of the backbone of an animal, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking.

Examples :

"The butcher recommended the pork chimes for a hearty, slow-cooked stew. "

food animal anatomy

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A sharp angle in the cross section of a hull.

Examples :

"The builder carefully smoothed the chimes where the bottom of the boat's hull met the sides, creating a sharp, defined angle. "

nautical sailing vehicle technical structure part

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A hollowed or bevelled channel in the waterway of a ship's deck.

Examples :

"The ship's deck had several chimes, allowing water to drain efficiently. "

nautical sailing part vehicle

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The edge or rim of a cask, etc., formed by the projecting ends of the staves; the chamfered end of a stave.

Examples :

"The spilled beer collected on the floor around the chimes of the overturned barrel. "

technical part structure

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The back of the blade on a scythe.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully sharpened the scythe's chimes to ensure a smooth cut. "

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