bellhouse

noun

bell·​house
ˈbel-ˌhau̇s
: a structure for containing a bell (such as a detached building or a belfry)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bellhous, from Old English bellhūs, from belle bell + hūs house

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“Bellhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellhouse. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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