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DEATH BELL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does death bell mean?
• DEATH BELL (noun)
The noun DEATH BELL has 1 sense:
1. a bell rung to announce a death
Familiarity information: DEATH BELL used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A bell rung to announce a death
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
death bell; death knell
Hypernyms ("death bell" is a kind of...):
bell (a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck)
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