sleigh bells
Santa's harness chimes
Sleigh bells are small metal bells, typically spherical with a slit opening, that produce a bright jingling sound when shaken.
Traditionally strapped to horse harnesses during winter travel, they warned pedestrians of an approaching sleigh and became strongly associated with Christmas and winter festivities.
The distinctive sound appears throughout holiday music and decorations.
We could hear the sleigh bells before the horse-drawn carriage came into view.
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- jinglingMaking light ringing sounds
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