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cowbell

cow·bell [ ków bèl ] (plural cow·bells)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. bell on cow's neck: a bell fastened to a collar around a cow's neck that clangs as the cow moves, making the animal easier to find

2. percussion instrument: a bell without a clapper, played as a percussion instrument by being struck with a drumstick

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