bellpull

[ bel-poo l ]
/ ˈbɛlˌpʊl /

noun

a handle, cord, or strip of cloth pulled to ring a bell.

Origin of bellpull

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; bell1 + pull

Words nearby bellpull

bellotto, bellow, bellows, bellows fish, bellperson, bellpull, bells, bells and whistles, bells of ireland, bellwether, bellwood

British Dictionary definitions for bell pull

bell pull

noun

a handle, rope, or cord pulled to operate a doorbell or servant's bell