"bellfounder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bellfounders [plural]
Etymology: From bell + founder, an alteration (swapping out obsolete yoter (“pourer, founder”) for founder) of Middle English belyotar, belgietere, belleyetere (“bellfounder”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bell|founder}} bell + founder, {{der|en|enm|belyotar}} Middle English belyotar Head templates: {{en-noun}} bellfounder (plural bellfounders)
  1. Someone who makes bells. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: belleter [archaic], bellmaker Related terms: bellfounding
    Sense id: en-bellfounder-en-noun-pKGW6cT3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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