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teabell

teabell noun: a bell rung to summon people to tea.

Noun

teabell (plural teabells)

  1. (historical) A bell rung to summon people to tea.
    • The teabell sounded and Fred waited for her to come in vain. He sent Jenny to summon her.1874, Ballou's Monthly Magazine, volume 40, page 589

Forms of teabell

pluralteabells

Origin of teabell

From tea + bell.

Questions about teabell

What does teabell mean?
Teabell means a bell rung to summon people to tea.
What part of speech is teabell?
Teabell is a noun.
What is the plural of teabell?
The plural of teabell is teabells.

Words near teabell in the dictionary

  1. Teabagistan
  2. teabaglike
  3. teabags
  4. teaball
  5. teaballs
  6. teabell
  7. teabells
  8. teaberries
  9. teaberry
  10. teaboard
  11. teaboards

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