teabell en · NOUN
Etymology
From tea + bell.
Meanings
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(historical) A bell rung to summon people to tea.
The teabell sounded and Fred waited for her to come in vain. He sent Jenny to summon her.
1874, Ballou's Monthly Magazine, volume 40, page 589:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| teabells | Number=Plur | lexicographic |