Meaning
A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Borrowed from Malay gong (possibly onomatopoeic).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 33 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-04GHINOPW
- 2026-06-09OEFGILN
- 2026-05-02GBNEDLO
- 2026-04-10NDXIGOZ
- 2025-11-30OCGHINU
- 2025-11-22OGWUTIN
- 2025-10-05NEGOPTY
- 2025-09-03GAUNTRON
- 2025-08-10GAOMENT
- 2025-08-07OCKHGIN
- 2025-06-28OAPLGNY
- 2025-05-06OENIGMW
+21 earlier appearances in the archive.