Chime Common

a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

"The conductor raised his baton, signaling for the timpani to join the chimes in their high, crystalline melody."

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.

"The old cooper measured the width of the barrel to ensure it fit perfectly within the designated chime before sealing the staves."

Alternative form of chine (“edge of a cask; part of a ship; etc.”)