Bell(n.) A hollow metallic vessel, usually shaped somewhat like a cup with a flaring mouth, containing a clapper or tongue, and giving forth a ringing sound on being struck.
Bell(n.) A hollow perforated sphere of metal containing a loose ball which causes it to sound when moved.
Bell(n.) Anything in the form of a bell, as the cup or corol of a flower.
Bell(n.) That part of the capital of a column included between the abacus and neck molding; also used for the naked core of nearly cylindrical shape, assumed to exist within the leafage of a capital.
Bell(n.) The strikes of the bell which mark the time; or the time so designated.
Bell(v. i.) To call or bellow, as the deer in rutting time; to make a bellowing sound; to roar.
Bell(v. i.) To develop bells or corollas; to take the form of a bell; to blossom; as, hops bell.
Bell(v. t.) To utter by bellowing.
Bell(v. t.) To put a bell upon; as, to bell the cat.
Bell(v. t.) To make bell-mouthed; as, to bell a tube.
Belle(n.) A young lady of superior beauty and attractions; a handsome lady, or one who attracts notice in society; a fair lady.
Belled(a.) Hung with a bell or bells.
Belled(imp. & p. p.) of Bell
Belling(n.) A bellowing, as of a deer in rutting time.
Belling(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bell
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