bell buoy

noun

: a buoy with a bell rung by the action of the waves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web My family has owned the island since the early 2000s, when my father built a small cabin pinned to rock on the southern end, facing the bell buoy and open sea. —

Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2020

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