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crotal means: any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made

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crotal

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any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made

Either from French crotale or directly from Latin crotalum. Ultimately from Ancient Greek κρόταλον (krótalon, “clapper”). Doublet of crotalum.

“The earliest type animal bell used was the crotal or sleigh bell. Rather than a round ball as we know it today, it was a birdcage style with pebble rolling around inside.”
“The tumuli of most of these people have yielded bells, of both the crotal and swinging-clapper varieties.”

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