bell pullnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbel ˌpʊl/us/ˈbel ˌpʊl/a rope or handle that is pulled to ring a bell
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cords, ropes, cables & string
- bungee
- cable
- catgut
- chain
- cord
- drawstring
- gut
- halter
- harness
- iron
- lasso
- leash
- lifeline
- rein
- string
- stringy
- tether
- tow rope
- twine
- wireless
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Examples from literature
- He waited to hear no more, but went forward where there were bell pulls on the deck, and rang two bells to stop her.
- Then he discovered a rusty bell pull and gave it a sharp tug.