canterbury bells

can·ter·bur·y bells

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Definitions of canterbury bells words

noun canterbury bells a cultivated bellflower (Campanula medium) with white, pink, or blue cuplike flowers 3
noun canterbury bells a plant, Campanula medium, cultivated for its showy, bell-shaped violet-blue, pink, or white flowers in loose clusters. 1
noun canterbury bells Campanula medium, an annual or biennial flowering plant with bell-shaped flowers. 0

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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