bells
/bɛlz/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Ship's bells; the strokes on a ship's bell, every half-hour, to mark the passage of time.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bells” mean?
Ship's bells; the strokes on a ship's bell, every half-hour, to mark the passage of time.
Is “bells” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.