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How to use bullroarer in a sentence

Looking for sentences and phrases with the word bullroarer? Here are some examples.

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Another traditional instrument still used in ritual and ceremonial events is the bullroarer, a thin piece of wood suspended from a string and swung in a circle.
Shaped like a knife, a bullroarer makes a humming noise when it is swung.
The old men knew they were lying when they maintained that the sound of the bullroarer was the voice of supernatural beings or that initiands were to be swallowed by monsters.
Among these are the integration of musical instruments such as bullroarer, pairs of boomerangs, clapping sticks, seed and shell rattles, and didjeridu into rock group lineups.
The men and boys practiced not only the technique of twirling the bullroarer, but also the mock attack staged upon the person twirling it.
The bullroarer makes a sound similar to a bull's territorial call.
Examples from Classical Literature
Though treated as a toy by Europeans, the bullroarer has had the highest mystic significance and sanctity among primitive people.
At certain Moqui ceremonies the procession of dancers was led by a priest who whirled a bullroarer.
The sanctity of the bullroarer has been shown to be very widespread.
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