Definition of church bell
1
: a large metal bell
especially
: one cast in traditional shape and producing a true bell tone
2
: an instrument (as an organ stop) imitating the sound of church bells
—usually used in plural
— compare cathedral chimes
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“Church bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/church%20bell. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of church bell was before the 12th century
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