cowbell

Etymology

From cow + bell.

noun

1. A bell worn by cows; sometimes with an ornate strap.
2. (music) A musical instrument, typically found without a clapper.
   This song would sound better with the addition of a cowbell.
   It's good, but it really needs more cowbell.
3. Misconstruction of bell cow
   The Eagles don't have a cow-bell running back, like Gurley, but they have enough by-committee. 2018-12-17, Jeff McLane, “Eagles-Rams: What we learned from the surprising victory”, in The Philadelphia Inquirer