chimes

v. ring, make a bell-like sound; strike a bell, cause to ring; harmonize; be in harmony with; enter into a conversation

n. ring of a bell; harmony

See Tubular Bells for the Mike Oldfield album. Tubular bells (also known as chimes) are musical instruments in the percussion family. Each bell is a metal, typically brass, tube, 30–38 mm (1¼–1½ inches) in diameter, tuned by altering its length.They range from C4 (middle C) to F5.Tubular bells are typically struck on the top edge of the tube with a rawhide- or plastic-headed hammer. Often, a sustain pedal will be attached to allow extended ringing of the bells. . The bands of the Indian Army use these bells when playing the Hymn Abide With Me. Tubular bells are used in popular music, as well.
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Noun
1. a percussion instrument consisting of vertical metal tubes of different lengths that are struck with a hammer
(synonym) bell, gong
(hypernym) percussion instrument, percussive instrument
(hyponym) carillon
Verb
1. emit a sound; "bells and gongs chimed"
(hypernym) sound, go
(see-also) chime in, cut in, put in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, break in
(derivation) bell, gong

v. scratch, scrape (Central America), annoy, harass, irritate (Central America, Mexico), screw (vulgar), have sexual intercourse (Central America)

To dream of Christmas chimes, denotes fair prospects for business men and farmers. For the young, happy anticipations fulfilled. Ordinary chimes, denotes some small anxiety will soon be displaced by news of distant friends.