Reference meaning
bell
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
Other meanings
2. noun
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
3. noun
the sound of a bell being struck
4. noun
(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
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