cascabel
- noun
- /ˈkæs.kə.bɛl/
- UK
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cascabel
- The horses trotted through the snow, their harnesses adorned with shiny cascabels.
Examples
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As the sled sped down the hill, the clear sound of a cascabel echoed in the crisp air.
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She treasured the old cascabel that once belonged to her grandfather's sleigh.
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The cascabel jingled softly as the horse trotted.
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Look at that cascabel!
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As the horse pulled the sleigh, the cheerful sound of a cascabel filled the winter air.
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She found an antique cascabel among her grandfather's belongings, once used to decorate his sleigh.
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The sound of cascabels jingling accompanied the festive procession through the snow-covered village.
Synonyms
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A small metal object that jingles when moved, often on a horse harness or sleigh
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cascabel comes from Spanish and means 'small bell' or 'rattle'. Think of the tiny bell on a sleigh that makes a clear jingle — that's why a sleigh bell is called a cascabel.