hand bell
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In the film, the sweet-potato vendor has company: the garbage collector swinging a hand bell; the knife sharpener tooting a pan flute; the honey seller hollering as if calling for a lost dog.
From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2019
Moments later, he emerged with something in return: a tiny hand bell.
From The Verge • Sep. 3, 2016
Down below, Todd Monsell, music director of the 270-year-old congregation, led a hastily assembled hand bell choir of seven adults and seven children.
From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2015
A lightweight hand bell will now be sourced as a matter of urgency and patients will be accompanied while using the day room in the meantime.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2011
And there were also disturbing sounds by this time—voices, footsteps forward; the steward flitted along the main-deck, a busily ministering spirit; a hand bell tinkled urgently under the poop deck....
From The Secret Sharer by Conrad, Joseph
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