Bow bells

plural noun

: the bells of the Church of St. Mary-le-Bow in London

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Bow bells was in 1567

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“Bow bells.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bow%20bells. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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