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wind-bell

noun \ ˈwin(d)-ˌbel \

Definition of wind-bell

1 : wind chime —usually used in plural
2 : a bell that is light enough to be moved and sounded by the wind

First Known Use of wind-bell

1897

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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