Definition of: carillon

(kar′ə·lon, kə·ril′yən) noun
1. A set of bells so hung and arranged as to be capable of being played upon, either by hand or by machinery, as a musical instrument.
2. A small instrument provided with bells, played upon by means of a pianoforte keyboard.
3. An air arranged for a chime of bells, or any rapid ringing of changes on a chime.
—v.i. ·lonned, ·lon·ning To play a carillon. [<F <Med. L quadrilio, -onis set of four bells]