sleigh bell

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noun

any of several kinds of small bells, as a jingle bell, attached to a sleigh or to the harness of the animal drawing the sleigh.

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Origin of sleigh bell

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

Words nearby sleigh bell

sleeve notes, sleeve valve, sleeving, sleigh, sleigh bed, sleigh bell, sleight, sleight of hand, Sleipnir, slender, slenderize

How to use sleigh bell in a sentence

You don’t have to know the Christmas story by heart to be entranced by glowing lights or to feel a rush of adrenaline when the sleigh bells kick in at the beginning of “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”
Savor the spirits of the season at these outdoor holiday-themed bars|Fritz Hahn|December 11, 2020|Washington Post
Men walking in the streets turned to glance over their shoulders at the approach of a step, at the sound of a sleigh-bell.
The Vultures|Henry Seton Merriman
It had a light, sleigh-bell gayety, bringing thoughts of sparkling snows and iced sunshine.
The Guests Of Hercules|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
As to sleighing, I have been sleighing about to that extent, that I am sick of the sound of a sleigh-bell.
The Letters of Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens

The jingle of the sleigh bell made the hearts of the people glad.
Wilford Woodruff|Matthias F. Cowley
A bass weighing one pound in 1880 was returned to the Potomac with a small sleigh bell attached to its tail with a wire.
Witty Pieces by Witty People|Various