jingle bell

Small ringing ornament

A jingle bell is a small, hollow metal ball containing a loose pellet that rattles when shaken, producing a bright, tinkling sound.

Jingle bells are sewn onto clothing, attached to harnesses, or strung together as decorations.

They're strongly associated with Christmas and winter sleigh rides: The horse's harness was fitted with jingle bells.

Related

Christmas carol · deck the halls · Salvation Army · caroling · harness · childhood memories · stockings · gift giving · nostalgia · winter wonderland · holiday · holly · red and green · tinkling · ringing · snow · cheerful · merry

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Opposites
bell type/sound quality

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Omen of ending

church bell · carillon · funeral bell · tolling bell · passing bell

sound character

jingle belldrone

Unmanned flying machine

knell

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G