bellhanger

American

[bel-hang-er] / ˈbɛlˌhæŋ ər /

noun

a person who installs and repairs bells and their attachments.

Etymology

Origin of bellhanger

First recorded in 1530–40; bell ¹ + hanger

Example Sentences

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The bellhanger was several times summoned to the premises.

From Psychic Phenomena A Brief Account of the Physical Manifestations Observed in Psychical Research by Bennett, Edward T.

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