waterphone

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noun
Definitions
  • An acoustic percussion instrument consisting of a resonator bowl or pan with a cylindrical neck, surrounded by rods of different lengths and diameters. Water may be added to the bowl to modify the sound.
  • An instrument for detecting leaks in pipes by their sound, consisting of a rod attached to an earpiece.

Etymology

Suffix from English water.

Origin

English

water

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