Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A bell hung from a collar around a cow's neck.

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  • noun A bell worn by cows; sometimes with an ornate strap.
  • noun music A musical instrument, typically found without a clapper.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located

Etymologies

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cow +‎ bell

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    February 7, 2007

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    February 7, 2007

  • Probably the most popular SNL sketch of the decade.

    February 8, 2007

  • I gotta have more cowbell!

    February 12, 2007