bellpull

American  

[bel-pool] / ˈbɛlˌpʊl /

noun

1. a handle, cord, or strip of cloth pulled pulled to ring a bell.

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Etymology

Origin of bellpull

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; bell ¹ + pull

Example Sentences

The blade was still streaked yellow with mustard, or perhaps it was the gold threads of the bellpull cord, or both.

From Literature

Most looked almost ordinary; their owners had clearly tried to make them as Muggle-like as possible, but had slipped up by adding chimneys, or bellpulls, or weather vanes.

From Literature

She scurried across the drawing room and tugged repeatedly on the bellpull that hung by the door.

From Literature

She came to the door in response to a sharp ring by Wesley Tiffles, who was tentative of bellpulls.

From Project Gutenberg

This was the entrance to the gaol, and over it a lamp was fixed, the light en- abling the wretched traveller to find a bellpull.

From Project Gutenberg