A small bell rung by being swung in the hand, as distinguished from one rung by a bell pull, rope, etc., or from an electric bell.
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| 释义 | society > communication > indication > signalling > audible signalling > ringing of bells as signal > [noun] > handbell or small bell (9) handbellOE A small bell rung by being swung in the hand, as distinguished from one rung by a bell pull, rope, etc., or from an electric bell. cocklebell1378 A small bell. Obsolete. skellat1398 A small bell, a hand-bell, used for ecclesiastical purposes, or by a bellman. Also transferred, a scolding, railing woman. crier1467 A kind of small bell. Obsolete. rare. campanel1653 A small bell. skellach1653 A small bell. Also attributive. ting-tang1681 (A name for) a small bell, esp. the sanctus bell. Later also: a succession of two ringing sounds differing in tone or force, such as that made by… tinkler1767 Something which makes a tinkling sound, esp. a small bell (sometimes as an affectionate or colloquial name), or an ornament (often one of a number… grelot1854 A small globular metal bell, worn on harness, etc. |
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