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Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers — Cover of 7th edition Title page of 7th editio … Wikipedia
Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers — The Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers is a society of people spread across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire with many rings of bells including a number of chimes. It was established on 17 January 1881 at Reading. Oxford… … Wikipedia
bell-ringer — noun [countable] [singular bell ringer plural bell ringers] Thesaurus: miscellaneous hobbies and the people who enjoy themhyponym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
bell ringer — bell ringers also bell ringer N COUNT A bell ringer is someone who rings church bells or hand bells, especially as a hobby … English dictionary
Bell, California — City of Bell City Images, from top and left to right: James George Bell House, Bell Public Library, City of Bell Police sign … Wikipedia
bell-ringing — UK / US noun [uncountable] the activity of making a set of bells ring to produce a pleasant musical sound, especially church bells Derived word: bell ringer noun countable Word forms bell ringer : singular bell ringer plural bell ringers … English dictionary
bell money — obsolete Scottish a levy on a bridegroom at a wedding Not a corruption of ball money but a payment ostensibly demanded by the ringers: At a wedding, the boys and girls of the neighbourhood assemble in front of the house, calling out… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
North American Guild of Change Ringers — The North American Guild of Change Ringers, also known as the NAGCR, was founded in 1972 after the hanging of a ring of bells in the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., United States in 1964. The NAGCR has now grown and expanded to … Wikipedia
Oxford University Society of Change Ringers — The Oxford University Society of Change Ringers is the official society dedicated to change ringing in Oxford University. Its objects are to promote the art of change ringing in the University and to ring for Sunday services in Oxford during full … Wikipedia
bells and bell-ringing — Bells hung high in the towers of churches are rung to announce church services. In Britain the sound of church bells from a belfry is associated with Sunday mornings and with weddings. Bells throughout the country may also be rung at times of… … Universalium
