"bellbox" meaning in All languages combined

See bellbox on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bellboxes [plural]
Etymology: From bell + box. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bell|box}} bell + box Head templates: {{en-noun|es}} bellbox (plural bellboxes)
  1. A strong metal box that contains the ringing apparatus of an alarm.
    Sense id: en-bellbox-en-noun-7Ld75vdk
  2. (mining, historical) A bell-shaped apparatus used to extract broken rods from the bottom of a mine shaft. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Mining
    Sense id: en-bellbox-en-noun-tK5tF8sS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Topics: business, mining

Inflected forms

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