bellmanship

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noun

The role or status of bellman, or town crier.

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Meanings

nounbellmanship (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe role or status of bellman, or town crier.

    Dougal was elected unanimously, and the traditional fame of his bellmanship leaves no doubt that he discharged the duties of the office to the satisfaction of the magistrates […]

    1877, John Cheap the Chapman's Library, page 12

Origin

From bellman + -ship.

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Cite this entry
APA

bellmanship. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bellmanship

MLA

“bellmanship.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bellmanship. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bellmanship,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bellmanship.

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