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bell pull
bell pull n a handle, rope, or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or servant's bell bell pull
bell pullA device once used to summon servants in an elegant home; in each room, the bell pull consisted of a small handle connected to a wire that was mechanically connected to a bell in the servants’ quarters. Thus, a pull on the handle rang a bell in the servants’ quarters; each bell pull produced a sound of different pitch, identifying the room calling for service. |