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bellpull

bell·pull
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bel-poo l]
    • /ˈbɛlˌpʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bel-poo l]
    • /ˈbɛlˌpʊl/

Definitions of bellpull word

  • noun bellpull a handle or rope that is pulled to ring a bell 3
  • noun bellpull a handle, cord, or strip of cloth pulled to ring a bell. 1
  • noun bellpull A rope that rings a bell. 0
  • noun bellpull A handle attached to a rope that rings a bell. 0

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Origin of bellpull

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1835-45; bell1 + pull

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Parts of speech for Bellpull

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bellpull popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

bellpull usage trend in Literature

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