# cascabel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæskəbɛl/

## Definitions
1. A small, round, hot variety of chili pepper, Capsicum annuum, which rattles when dry.
2. A knob at the end of a cannon, cast onto the gun breech, to which a heavy rope is attached in order to control recoil.
3. A bell attached to a sleigh or sleigh harness.

## Etymology
From Spanish cascabel (“bell, rattle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cascabel