Noun: glockenspiel 'gló-kun,speel or 'gló-kun,shpeel
- A percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers
"The glockenspiel added a bright, tinkling sound to the orchestral piece";
- orchestral bells
Derived forms: glockenspiels
Type of: percussion instrument, percussive instrument
Encyclopedia: Glockenspiel, Bremen