| n. | 1. | A privy or jakes.
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| 1. | An instrument, first used in the East, made of an alloy of copper and tin, shaped like a disk with upturned rim, and producing, when struck, a harsh and resounding noise. | ||||
| 2. | (Mach.) A flat saucerlike bell, rung by striking it with a small hammer which is connected with it by various mechanical devices; a stationary bell, used to sound calls or alarms; - called also
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| Noun | 1. | gong - a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a soft-headed drumstick Synonyms: tam-tam |
| 2. | gong - a percussion instrument consisting of vertical metal tubes of different lengths that are struck with a hammer | |
| Verb | 1. | gong - sound a gong |
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