bell ringer
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Bell ringer — Bell Bell, n. [AS. belle, fr. bellan to bellow. See {Bellow}.] 1. A hollow metallic vessel, usually shaped somewhat like a cup with a flaring mouth, containing a clapper or tongue, and giving forth a ringing sound on being struck. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bell-ringer — noun [countable] [singular bell ringer plural bell ringers] Thesaurus: miscellaneous hobbies and the people who enjoy themhyponym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
bell ringer — bell ringers also bell ringer N COUNT A bell ringer is someone who rings church bells or hand bells, especially as a hobby … English dictionary
bell-ringer — ell ringer n. 1. a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation). Syn: toller. [WordNet 1.5] 2. someone who plays musical handbells. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bell-ringer — bell .ringer n someone who rings church bells >bell ringing n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
bell ringer — noun 1. a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation) • Syn: ↑toller, ↑ringer • Derivationally related forms: ↑ring (for: ↑ringer), ↑toll (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bell-ringer — see bell ringer … English dictionary
bell-ringer — noun (C) someone who rings church bells, usually as part of a team bell ringing noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bell-ringer — See: bell ringing … English dictionary
bell ringer — person who plays musical handbells; toller, person who rings church bells; something that succeeds in attaining its goal in every way … English contemporary dictionary
