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- bell/bɛl/A hollow metal object, typically cup-shaped, that makes a ringing sound when struck.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- bell arch/ˈbel ɑːtʃ/A flat arch with a slight, upward-pointing central curve, resembling the outline of a bell when viewed from the side.nounVery Low
- bell beaker/ˌbel ˈbiː.kər/A prehistoric pottery vessel shaped like an inverted bell, characteristic of a Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age culture in Europe.nounC2
- bell book/ˈbel ˌbʊk/A ledger used for recording bell-ringing activities, such as the times, occasions, and ringers.nounVery Low / Technical / Domain-specific
- bell bronze/ˈbel ˈbrɒnz/A specific alloy of copper and tin (typically around 78% Cu, 22% Sn) known for its resonant acoustic properties, used primarily for casting bells, cymbals, and other musical instruments.nounC1/C2 / Very Low Frequency
- bell buoy/ˈbel ˌbɔɪ/A floating navigational marker equipped with a bell that rings due to wave motion, used to warn ships of hazards.nounC2
- bell captain/ˈbel ˌkaptɪn/The senior bellhop or bellman in a hotel who supervises the luggage porters and assists guests with their needs.nounC1
- bell cow/ˈbɛl ˌkaʊ/A cow that leads the herd, typically wearing a bell; metaphorically, a leader or frontrunner in a group.nounC2/Extremely Rare
- bell crank/ˈbel ˌkræŋk/A mechanical component shaped like an L or V that changes the direction of motion through 90 degrees.nounLow
- bell curve/ˈbel ˌkɜːv/A graphical representation of a normal distribution in statistics, shaped like a symmetrical bell, where most data points cluster around the mean.nounC1
- bell frog/ˈbel ˌfrɒɡ/A small, brightly coloured frog of the genus Litoria, native to Australia, noted for its distinctive, bell-like call.nounRare
- bell gardens/ˌbel ˈɡɑː.dənz/A specific toponym, historically referring to areas where bell-shaped flowers grew in abundance or a place associated with bell production, but now primarily a proper noun for several place names, most notably a city in Los Angeles County, California.nounLow
- bell glass/ˈbel ˌɡlɑːs/A bell-shaped glass cover, typically used to protect delicate objects or plants, or to cover chemical apparatus in laboratories.nounLow
- bell heather/ˈbɛl ˌhɛðə(r)/A low-growing evergreen shrub native to western Europe, with small bell-shaped, typically purple-pink flowers.nounLow
- bell housing/ˈbɛl ˌhaʊzɪŋ/A protective metal cover that encloses a flywheel, clutch, or torque converter, typically where a transmission attaches to an engine.nounlow
- bell jar/ˈbel ˌdʒɑː/A bell-shaped glass container used as a cover to protect or display objects, or to create a sealed environment.nounLow
- bell jar, the/ˈbel ˌdʒɑː(r)/A large, bell-shaped glass vessel or container, typically open at the bottom, used to cover and protect objects, create a sealed environment, or display items.nounC1-C2 (Low frequency, specialised literary/technical)
- bell lap/ˈbel ˌlæp/The final lap of a motor race or certain athletic track events, signaled by a bell ringing.nounC2
- bell magpie/ˈbel ˌmaɡ.paɪ/An informal name for the Australian magpie (Cracticus tibicen), a black-and-white bird known for its loud, melodious, bell-like territorial call, especially during nesting season.nounLow
- bell metal/ˈbel ˌmet.əl/A type of hard, resonant bronze, specifically an alloy of copper and tin, traditionally used for casting bells.nounC2
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