bell cot

noun

A small or subsidiary construction, frequently corbelled out from the walls of a structure, and used to contain and support one or more bells.

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Meanings

nounbell cot (plural bell cots)

plural bell cots · alternative bellcot · alternative bellcote

  1. architectureA small or subsidiary construction, frequently corbelled out from the walls of a structure, and used to contain and support one or more bells.

    Synonyms: bell turret

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small or subsidiary construction, frequently corbelled out from the walls of a structure, and used to contain and support one or more bells.

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bell turret

More synonyms by meaning

nouna small shelter for bells; has a gable or shed roof

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bell cote
Broader
shelter
Also see
bell turret

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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