Coventry bell
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Coventry bell
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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A Coventry bell, dated 1675, says— I ring at six to let men know When too and fro their worke to goe.
From Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects by Andrews, William
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