turndun

turndun
turn·dun

English syllables. 2014.

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  • turndun — ˈtərnˌdən noun ( s) Etymology: native name in Australia : bull roarer …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bullroarer (music) — The bullroarer, [Haddon, The Study of Man , p. 219: Prof. E. B. Tylor informs me that the name of bull roarer was first introduced into anthropological literature by the Rev. Lorimer Fison, who compares the Australian tundun to the wooden toy… …   Wikipedia

  • bull-roarer — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a slat of wood tied to the end of a thong and making an intermittent roaring sound when whirled that is used especially by Australian aborigines in religious rites or among western peoples as a children s toy * * * /bool… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tundun — see turndun …   Useful english dictionary

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