Ship's bells

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe strokes on a ship's bell, every half hour, to mark the passage of time. In each of the day's six watches of four hours, one bell marks the end of the first half hour, eight bells marks the end of the watch.

Synonyms

bell chime chiming double buffet fire fired roll belfry dingdong noel ring

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