sleigh bell

noun

: any of various bells commonly attached to a sleigh or to the harness of a horse drawing a sleigh: such as
b
: a hemispherical bell with an attached clapper

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The group’s recent gathering, featuring 14 of its approximately 30 members, was its last before the holiday season kicked into high gear, a riot of red attire, several handlebar mustaches and sleigh bell ringtones. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 There are sleigh bells, a bassline that thumpity-thump-thumps like Frosty the Snowman and a reference to a children's choir. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024 Don’t expect chestnuts roasting on open fires or sleigh bells ringing in the snow. Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024 Saturday's cartoons - merry-go-round, sleigh bells, and more Newsletter sign up By The Week US published 7 December 2024 Subscribe to The Week Escape your echo chamber. The Week Us, theweek, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sleigh bell 

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sleigh bell was in 1772

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“Sleigh bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleigh%20bell. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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