The Bell
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
In allusion to races, a silver bell having been the winner's prize up to the reign of Charles II.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Examples
The bell rang and students began to rush out of the school.Chuông reo và học sinh bắt đầu chạy ra khỏi trường.
The bell rang and students began to rush out of the school.Chuông reo và học sinh bắt đầu chạy ra khỏi trường.
Tatoeba sentence #13493829 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Bell” mean?
In allusion to races, a silver bell having been the winner's prize up to the reign of Charles II.
Is “The Bell” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.