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† ˈcampanel Obs. rare.
[ad. F. campanelle or It. campanella, dim. of campana bell.]
1. A small bell.
1653Urquhart Rabelais i. xvii, Tingling Tantans and ringing Campanels, to hang about his mares neck.
2. A sort of bit.
1611Cotgr., Campanel, campanell, or Bell-fashioned rowle in the mouth of a bitt. 1617Markham Caval. ii. 58 If he..wryth his nether chappe, you shall then take that bytt which we call the Campanell. 1688R. Holme Armoury iii. vii. §44 There are several sorts of Bits, as..The Bastonet Bit, The Campanell or Bell Bit. 1704Worlidge Dict. Rust. et Urb. s.v., The Campanell, or the Curb and Hook, being the Chain and Hook under the Horse Chops. |