"mule bell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mule bells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mule bell (plural mule bells)
  1. A bell hung on a mule. Synonyms: mulebell
    Sense id: en-mule_bell-en-noun-~vzoyzql Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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