bell punch
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He read "Don't Blow out the Gas," without feeling it an impertinence, and went over to read the code of signals posted above the bell punch.
From A Spoil of Office A Story of the Modern West by Garland, Hamlin
If Gin'ral Washington iv sacred mimory 'd been under a good sthreet-car Sicrety iv War, he'd 've wore a bell punch to ring up ivry time he killed a Hessian.
From Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen by Dunne, Finley Peter
And he took a nickel from one pocket of his great-coat and dropped it in another, ringing his bell punch to record the transfer.
From The Shape of Fear by Peattie, Elia Wilkinson
"I will see that he uses a bell punch," cried Fred.
From Doctor Jones' Picnic by Chapman, S. E. (Samuel E.)
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