noun
- a person or device that chimes; something that makes a chiming sound
- a garment worn by clergy over the alb, similar to a chasuble but shorter
Usage: ecclesiastical; also spelled chimere
Examples
- The clock tower's chimer rang out every hour.
- The bell chimer carefully adjusted the timing of each strike.
- The priest wore a chimer over his white vestments during the service.
- A wind chimer hung from the porch, creating soft melodies.
- The church employed a skilled chimer to maintain the bell system.