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passing bells

passing bells is the plural of passing bell.

Meaning of passing bell

Noun

passing bell (plural passing bells)

  1. A bell rung to announce a passing, a death, or funeral; death bell, death knell.
    • What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
      — Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
      Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
      Can patter out their hasty orisons.1917, Wilfred Owen, Anthem for Doomed Youth

Questions about passing bells

What is passing bells the plural of?
Passing bells is the plural of passing bell.

Words near passing bells in the dictionary

  1. passing around
  2. passing around like a blunt
  3. passing as
  4. passing away
  5. passing bell
  6. passing bells
  7. passing by
  8. passing current
  9. passing down
  10. passing for
  11. passing game

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