1. a small round bell or rattle
2. the rounded projection behind the breech of a muzzle-loading cannon
Usage: military; historical

Examples

• The dancer’s costume was adorned with tiny cascabels that jingled with each movement.
• Children shook the cascabels during the festive parade.
• The museum displayed an old cannon with its cascabel clearly visible.
• Traditional folk dancers often wear cascabels on their ankles.
• The cascabel helped balance the weight of the historical artillery piece.