c. 1300, chymbe "cymbal," from Old English cymbal, cimbal, also perhaps through Old French chimbe or directly from Latin cymbalum (see cymbal, the modern word for what this word originally m [..]

mid-14c., chyme, from chime (n.). Originally of metal, etc.; of voices from late 14c. To chime in originally was musical, "join harmoniously;" of conversation by 1838. Related: Chimed; chimi [..]

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a musical sound made by a set of bells, usually in a clock

A web browser plug-in for displaying chemical graphics within webpages.

(n) a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument(v) emit a sound

A bell like sound made when a clock strikes on the hour, half hour, quarter hour and minutes. The chime is similar to that found in a grandfather clock.

Type of zone control enabling activity tracking in protected areas when the security system

The chime is the area of the lip or rim of a paint can to which the lid seals.

(musical instruments) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes. [..]