bull-roarer: Meaning and Definition of

bull-roar•er

Pronunciation: (bool'rôr"ur, -rōr"-), [key]
— n.
  1. a wooden slat that produces a roaring sound when whirled around one's head on the end of a string or thong, used by some peoples of the world in religious ceremonies and by others as a toy. Also called
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