spec. Such a bell carried by a town crier or bellman.

a bell rung by pulling on a cord or chain (as opposed to a handbell).

each of the many small metal bells attached to the clothing of a morris dancer.

a metal bar or rod used to produce a bell-like sound when struck.

One of a number of small bells (see quot. 1848) attached to a sleigh or to the harness of a horse drawing it.

A saucer-shaped bell, struck by a hammer or tongue moved by some mechanical device; chiefly used as an alarm or call-bell.

= sense 1b (Webster 1864).

Music. A type of percussion instrument consisting of several small bells joined in a row and attached to a handle.

Short for tin-pot bell: see sense 4.