| 单词 | table bell |
| 释义 | > as lemmastable bell table bell n. [originally after Dutch tafelschel (1708 or earlier: see quot. 1708); compare Dutch tafelbel, in same sense (1739)] a small handbell placed upon the table for summoning attendants. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > signalling > audible signalling > ringing of bells as signal > [noun] > bell summoning attendance call bell1673 table bell1708 annunciator1848 1708 W. Sewel Large Dict. Eng. & Dutch ii. 414/2 Tafel-schel, a Table-bell. 1832 Chambers' Edinb. Jrnl. 25 Aug. 236/3 This minikin table-bell, which I must have unconsciously pocketed. 1964 W. Soyinka Trials Brother Jero iii, in Three Plays 59 You behind the desk, giving orders?..With a telephone and a table bell for calling the Messenger? 2007 Canberra Times (Nexis) 29 Mar. a3 Recently he made two silver table bells..for Government House in Canberra and Admiralty House in Sydney. < as lemmas |
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