"sheep-bell" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃipˌbɛl/ Forms: sheep-bells [plural]
Etymology: From sheep + bell. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sheep|bell}} sheep + bell Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sheep-bell (countable and uncountable, plural sheep-bells)
  1. A bell attached to a collar worn by sheep. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sheep-bell-en-noun-uLOz08Te Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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