bell-ringer
Britishnoun
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a person who rings church bells
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a person who plays musical handbells
Other Word Forms
- bell-ringing noun
Example Sentences
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His daughter Verity Charlesworth, 45, said farming was a part of Mr Charlesworth's "life and identity", and that he was also a grandfather of six and a keen bell-ringer.
From BBC
Her late grandfather was an experienced bell-ringer and she believes he would be proud of her learning to ring just in time for 6 May.
From BBC
The 45th president’s unprecedented, face-to-face encounter with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 30, 2019, was a global bell-ringer.
From Washington Times
I mean, we may stuff a $10 in the Salvation Army bell-ringer’s bucket or write a check to charity.
From Washington Post
Edge Ron Stone Jr. — who impressed throughout the contest — dashed into the backfield on the Utes’ first play of the third quarter, blowing up a rushing play with a bell-ringer on Micah Bernard, who coughed it up at the Utah 21.
From Seattle Times
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