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Meaning of telephone-bell | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A small bell, installed in a telephone, which rings to announce incoming calls.

Examples

“"Halloa! There's that telephone-bell again." From time to time during and after lunch the high, insistent ring⟳ had summoned the Professor.”

CEFR level

C2
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See also

Telephoned Telephoner Telephones Telephonic Telephonically telephonicophilia

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