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hand bell

or handbell

noun

  1. a small handheld bell, especially as part of a tuned set having different notes or pitches and played by a group.


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Example Sentences

Swiftly she calculated the distance between her and the hand-bell.

Again the secretary touched the silver hand-bell, and desired the porter in attendance to summon Mr. Raikes.

When they reached the room, Annabel sank almost lifeless on a sofa; and Piers touched a hand-bell.

A small pine table, on which are some books and a hand-bell, is in the center.

With that he rang a hand-bell that stood on the table, and Oscar, his servant, answered the call.

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