clarabella

/ ˌklærəˈbɛlə /

noun

1. an eight-foot flute stop on an organ

Word History and Origins

Origin of clarabella¹

C19: from Latin clāra, feminine of clārus clear + bella, feminine of bellus beautiful

Example Sentences

Clarabella, klar-a-bel′a, n. an organ-stop of a sweet fluty tone.

From Project Gutenberg

All the way back to New York they talked it over—the story of the twins’ life during all those years; of how after months of hardship, they had found the good city missionary, and of how she had helped them, and they had helped her, until now Clarabella had gone to Mont-Lawn as one of the caretakers for the summer, and Arabella had remained behind at the missionary’s home to help what she could in the missionary’s daily work.

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After we get everything nicely to running—we 230 shall have teachers to help us, you know—Patty and I are going to New York to see if we can’t find her sisters, Arabella and Clarabella.”

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“Clarabella, Clarabella—I jest know you’re Clarabella Murphy!”

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Bobby would be happier with her away, and the Mill House did not need her—Clarabella had come from New York, and had materially strengthened the teaching force.

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