"leper's bell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lepers' bells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|lepers' bells}} leper's bell (plural lepers' bells)
  1. (historical) A bell worn or rung by a leper to warn others of their approach. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-leper's_bell-en-noun-04ijmMbs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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