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bellhanger

bell·hang·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bel-hang-er]
    • /ˈbɛlˌhæŋ ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bel-hang-er]
    • /ˈbɛlˌhæŋ ər/

Definitions of bellhanger word

  • noun bellhanger a person who mounts bells 3
  • noun bellhanger a person who installs and repairs bells and their attachments. 1

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Origin of bellhanger

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; bell1 + hanger

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Parts of speech for Bellhanger

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bellhanger popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bellhanger usage trend in Literature

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