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  • (n). Cousin of the handbell, but differing in that handchimes are square metal tubes with an external clapper system.

    September 4, 2009

  • the sequence 'ndch' must surely be relatively rare, no?

    September 4, 2009

  • Not to be confused with handchyme.

    September 4, 2009

  • Grandchild comes immediately to mind, as possessing the "ndch" string.

    September 4, 2009

  • Windchill, soundcheck, groundcherry, windcheater. We might encounter transliteration controversy over Crundchu.

    September 4, 2009