Chimers

/ˈtʃaɪmərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chimer; multiple bell-ringers or devices that produce chiming sounds.

Etymology

Plural of 'chimer,' the agent noun derived from 'chime' meaning one who chimes or a chiming device.

Kelly Says

A cathedral with a grand carillon needed a team of chimers who trained for years—they were musicians as much as bell-ringers, and their coordination created the complex bell patterns that defined medieval soundscapes.

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