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hand bell
or handbell
noun
- a small handheld bell, especially as part of a tuned set having different notes or pitches and played by a group.
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Swiftly she calculated the distance between her and the hand-bell.
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Again the secretary touched the silver hand-bell, and desired the porter in attendance to summon Mr. Raikes.
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When they reached the room, Annabel sank almost lifeless on a sofa; and Piers touched a hand-bell.
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A small pine table, on which are some books and a hand-bell, is in the center.
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With that he rang a hand-bell that stood on the table, and Oscar, his servant, answered the call.
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