Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bel-poo l]
- /ˈbɛlˌpʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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.
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