"bell tent" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bell tents [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bell tent (plural bell tents)
  1. A tent having a bell-like shape. Synonyms: bell-tent
    Sense id: en-bell_tent-en-noun-RQkqylUP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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