sheep bell
Definition
Noun: A bell attached to a sheep's neck, used to help locate the animal by its sound.
Usage
The term "sheep bell" refers specifically to the bell itself. It is used to describe the object and its primary function. * The shepherd replaced the old sheep bell with a new one. * The gentle ringing of the sheep bell could be heard across the hillside.
Advanced Usage
- "to wear a sheep bell": This phrase describes the state of the sheep having the bell attached.
- The lead ewe was the one to wear the sheep bell.
Variants and Related Words
- Bellwether (noun): Historically, a wether (a castrated male sheep) that wore a bell and led the flock. In modern usage, it refers to a leading indicator or trendsetter.
- Cowbell (noun): A similar type of bell hung around the neck of cattle.
Synonyms
- Animal bell: A more general term for any bell hung on livestock.
- Pasture bell: A less common synonym emphasizing the location of its use.
Related Phrases
- To bell a sheep: The action of putting a bell on a sheep.
- The farmer needed to bell a sheep before letting the flock out to pasture.
Noun
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a bell hung round the neck of a sheep so that the sheep can be easily located
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