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watchman's rattle
Noun
Japanese Meaning
見張りが危険を知らせるために使用した、ラチェットの歯に滑り込む振動する舌を持つ機械。回転させると大きな騒音を発し、警戒の合図として用いられた装置。
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An instrument, with a vibrating tongue fixed in a frame, which slips over the teeth of a ratchet wheel and produces a loud raucous sound when whirled around, once used by watchmen to warn of danger
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watchman's rattle
After the storm, the lonely sound of the watchman's rattle echoed through the empty streets, reminding everyone of the long-gone night watch.
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After the storm, the lonely sound of the watchman's rattle echoed through the empty streets, reminding everyone of the long-gone night watch.
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