Bellbox
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bellbox is a noun meaning A strong metal box that contains the ringing apparatus of an alarm.
Meaning
A strong metal box that contains the ringing apparatus of an alarm.
More Meanings
- (mining, historical) A bell-shaped apparatus used to extract broken rods from the bottom of a mine shaft.
Example Sentences
My foreman with his faked assistant had littered the place with all my apparatus, my bellbox, my crowsfoot, the V-drills, the rods, and the weight, but Malone insisted that we disregard all that and descend ourselves to the lowest level.
Word Forms
- bellboxes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include strongbox, coinbox, callbox, lockerbox, lockbox, safe.
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