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sheep bell

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun sheep bell has 1 sense
  1. sheep bell - a bell hung round the neck of a sheep so that the sheep can be easily located
    --1 is a kind of
    bell

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Sheep Bell

Noun: A bell worn by a sheep for identification or as a means of alerting the shepherd.

Sense 1: A small metal bell typically attached to a collar worn around the neck of a sheep.

Sample Sentence 1: The sheep bell jingled softly as the flock roamed across the meadow.

Sample Sentence 2: The shepherd easily located the missing sheep by listening for the sound of the sheep bell.

Sample Sentence 3: Traditionally, sheep bells were made from brass or copper.

Sense 2: A larger bell hung in a meadow, used to help locate wandering sheep.

Sample Sentence 1: The shepherd followed the faint sound of the sheep bell to locate the flock grazing on the hillside.

Sample Sentence 2: The sheep bell's distinctive clang could be heard from afar, guiding the shepherd back to the grazing area.

Sample Sentence 3: A row of sheep bells hung on a fence post acted as a deterrent to predators.

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