sledgebell

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noun

One of a set of small bells traditionally attached to a sledge that ring when the sledge is in motion; a sleighbell.

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Meanings

nounsledgebell (plural sledgebells)

plural sledgebells

  1. One of a set of small bells traditionally attached to a sledge that ring when the sledge is in motion; a sleighbell.

    Finally I sailed through the air towards the church, while some merry sledge bells were ringing in my ears.

    1886, Peter Christen Asbjø￵rnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 14

Origin

From sledge + bell.

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