Definition of change ringing
: the art or practice of ringing a set of tuned bells (as in the bell tower of a church) in continually varying order
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“Change ringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20ringing. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of change ringing was in 1756
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