Meaning of church bell | Babel Free

Definitions

A bell belonging to a church, usually housed in a tower or steeple, customarily rung before church services or for other occasions such as weddings.

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Examples

“As we stood waiting for the departure time with the setting sun twinkling on the great brass dome of our 2-4-0, the sound of church bells was the only one apart from the measured tread of the guard slowly pacing towards his van, and, standing at an open window, I more than once heard the fireman's "Right away!" to his mate in acknowledgement of a desultory wave of the unfurled green flag.”

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