bullroarers

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A form of bullroarer — A ritual musical instrument and means of communicating over extended distances, consisting of a slat of wood tied to the end of a thong or string, with which the slat is whirled so as to cause an intermittent roaring noise.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of bullroarer
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