bell gable

A form of bell-gable — An element crowning the upper end of the wall of a church and in which a bell is hung, usually in lieu of a campanile or bell tower.

Meanings

nounbell gable (plural bell gables)

plural bell gables

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bell-gable.
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