A bell is a simple sound-making device. The bell is a percussion instrument and an idiophone. Its form is usually a hollow, cup-shaped object, which resonates upon being struck. The striking implement can be a tongue suspended within the bell, known as a clapper, a small, free sphere enclosed within the body of the bell or a separate mallet or hammer.

Electric bells (such as often found in schools, some fire alarm systems, etc.) are electrically rung by an electromagnet that makes a metal hammer vibrate, striking the bell.

This tag includes the round "bells" often seen attached to collars and Christmas hats.

Types

• bell_accessory
• bell_piercing
• bell_earrings
• hair_bell
• horn_bell
• nipple_bell
• tail_bell
• bell_bow
• bell_collar
• bell_harness
• bell_hat
• call_bell
• cowbell
• doorbell - This refers to a sound/sound effect.
• handbell
• jingle_bell
• jingle_bell_harness
• soothe_bell (Pokémon item)

Related themes

• jingling
• ringing_bell

See also

• bow_(feature)