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to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
- the village bells pealed every hour in commemoration
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Try Not to Slip on 'Peel' and 'Peal'
Try Not to Slip on 'Peel' and 'Peal'
The eyes are peeled, but the peals are of laughter
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The first known use of peal was in the 14th century
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