Sledgebell

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One of a set of small bells traditionally attached to a sledge that ring when the sledge is in motion; a sleighbell.

    "Finally I sailed through the air towards the church, while some merry sledge bells were ringing in my ears."

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"Finally I sailed through the air towards the church, while some merry sledge bells were ringing in my ears."

Etymology

From sledge + bell.

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