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bell–lyra
noun bell–ly·ra \ˈbel-ˈlī-rə\
Definition of BELL-LYRA
: a glockenspiel mounted in a portable lyre-shaped frame and used especially in marching bands
Variants of BELL-LYRA
bell–ly·ra or bell lyre \-ˌlī(-ə)r\
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Origin of BELL-LYRA
lyra from Latin, lyre
First Known Use: 1934
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