chiming

We have found lemma(root) word of chiming : chime.

Definitions


[tʃʌɪm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a melodious ringing sound, as produced by striking a bell
(e.g: the chimes of Big Ben)


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Origin:
Middle English (in the senses ‘cymbal’ and ‘ring out’): probably from Old English cimbal (see cymbal), later interpreted as chime bell


[tʃʌɪm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a bell or clock) make melodious ringing sounds, typically to indicate the time
(e.g: the grandfather clock in the next room chimed)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the senses ‘cymbal’ and ‘ring out’): probably from Old English cimbal (see cymbal), later interpreted as chime bell


[tʃʌɪm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the projecting rim at the end of a cask


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Origin:
late Middle English: probably from an Old English word related to Dutch kim and German Kimme. Compare with chine




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