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Bell
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a metal cup-shaped object with a separate piece of metal hanging inside that makes a ringing noise when it moves
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She adjusted the tiny bell on her cat ’s collar to make sure she could hear when the cat was nearby.
Ela ajustou o pequeno sino no colar de seu gato para ter certeza de que podia ouvir quando o gato estava por perto.
02
a push button at an entrance that triggers a ringing or buzzing signal
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The bell alerted the staff to a delivery.
03
the ringing sound produced by a bell
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A distant bell signaled the start of the ceremony.
04
the flared end of a tubular object
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He polished the bell of the trombone.
05
a percussion instrument consisting of multiple tuned bells struck with a hammer, used in orchestras
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The bell section added a bright timbre to the piece.
06
a shape resembling a bell
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The skirt had a flowing bell silhouette.
07
(nautical) one of eight half-hour divisions of shipboard time, indicated by strikes of a bell. eight bells mark 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00, a.m. or p.m.
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Officers listened for the ship 's bell carefully.
to bell
01
to fasten or affix a bell to something
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She belled the bicycle for safety.
