chimer

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English

Etymology 1

chime +‎ -er

Noun

chimer (plural chimers)

  1. A bell that chimes.
  2. A person who rings chimes on bells.

Quotations

  • 2001 J. Robert Wright - Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
    The venerable Dr. George W. Warren, who had recently retired, was “honorary organist,” and Alfred Toulmin continued as harpist and bell chimer, a post he had held for 30 years.
  • 2004 Emma Wolf - Other Things Being Equal
    She brushed a few drops from her lashes as the sweet little chimer rang out ten bells;

Etymology 2

Noun

chimer (plural chimers)

  1. Alternative form of chimere (bishop's robe)

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