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Ship's Bell.
Ship's Bell - as a noun
(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bellExample Sentences
"The ship's bell rang out to signal the start of the voyage."
"The ship's bell was engraved with the name of the vessel."
"The captain ordered the crew to polish the ship's bell every morning."
"During foggy weather, the ship's bell was rung at regular intervals."
"The ship's bell was made of solid brass and had a beautiful sound."
