bellman

[ bel-muh n ]

/ ˈbɛl mən /

a bellhop.

a person who carries or rings a bell, especially a town crier or watchman.

Origin of bellman

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at bell¹, -man

He is preceded by another Death as a bellman with bell and lanthorn.

The Dance of Death |Francis Douce
Far from all resort of mirth,Save the cricket on the hearthOr the bellman's drowsy charmTo bless the doors from nightly harm.

The Customs of Old England |F. J. Snell
The Bellman then addresses himself to men-servants and maid-servants, enjoining honesty on the former, cleanliness on the latter.

Notes and Queries, Number 78, April 26, 1851 |Various
There he came upon the stone-breaker and the bellman strolling from grave to grave.

When a Man's Single |J. M. Barrie

The Bellman, in which “Zelig” appeared, is remarkable for the brilliance and power of its fiction.

The Best Short Stories of 1915 |Various

bellman

/ (ˈbɛlmən) /

a man who rings a bell, esp (formerly) a town crier