Crotal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crotal is a noun meaning A crotalum, a type of clapper used in Ancient Greece.
Meaning
A crotalum, a type of clapper used in Ancient Greece.
More Meanings
- A small round bell or rattle; a jingle bell.
- Alternative form of crottle (“lichen used for dyeing”).
Example Sentences
The tumuli of most of these people have yielded bells, of both the crotal and swinging-clapper varieties.
The earliest type animal bell used was the crotal or sleigh bell. Rather than a round ball as we know it today, it was a birdcage style with pebble rolling around inside.
Word Forms
- crotals
Synonyms for crotal
Depending on context, synonyms include crottle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crottle.
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