Examples of 'bell rope' in a sentence

Meaning of "bell rope"

bell rope: A rope used to ring a bell, typically found in churches, schools, or historical buildings for various purposes such as signaling, timekeeping, or ceremonies
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  • A short length of rope, spliced to the eye of the clapper of a ship's bell and by which it is struck.
  • A long length of rope attached by splicing to a church's bell, by which it is struck, and with a sally for holding it.
  • A rope used to ring a bell serving as an old-fashioned doorbell.
  • A lovelock.

How to use "bell rope" in a sentence

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The long bell rope hanging.
Well forgiveness is like letting go of the bell rope.
Do not touch that bell rope if you want to stay in one piece.
Forgiveness is letting the bell rope go.
I found that very handsome bell rope that you were admiring just hanging over a thistle bush.
Then you need to let go of the bell rope.
My belly 's as limp as a bell rope and as hollow as a broken promise.
The visual appearance is not dissimilar to swinging on a church bell rope.
No one could have gone after that bell rope but an acrobat or sailor.
The bell rope gave us the clue, which should have left us in no doubt.
Well, perhaps not quite as long as a bell rope but quite an extensive list.
Next thing I know, you will be swinging from the bell rope.
The snake came down a bell rope by her bed, through a false vent in the ceiling.
Or I might have to wind it around your neck . And do not touch that bell rope.
Now, whoever rang the bell rope must have come right over to the desk.

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Sindbad, with the aid of a hook, begins climbing the tower 's immense bell rope.
Virginia you know, if I cut this bell rope almost all the way through.
Stop it! Next thing I know, you will be swinging from the bell rope.
Enough. My belly's as limp as a bell rope and as hollow as a broken promise.
If you want to stay in one piece. - Don't touch that bell rope.
Yes, I noticed that the bell rope is a little frayed, so I brought one.
No. Virginia… You know, if I cut this bell rope almost all the way through.

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