se·man·tron
| \ sə̇ˈman‧ˌträn \
plural -s
Definition of semantron
: a wooden plank or an iron bar that gives a sound like a gong when struck with a mallet and that takes the place of a bell in Eastern Orthodox churches
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The first known use of semantron was in 1849
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