bel

Definitions of bel
  1. noun
    jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
    synonyms: knop, knopje, oorbel, oorknop, oorknopje, oorring
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    oordruppels, oorhanger
    an earring with a pendant ornament
    type of:
    bijouterie, preciosa
    an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
  2. noun
    an earring with a pendant ornament
    synonyms: oordruppels, oorhanger
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    knop, knopje, oorbel, oorknop, oorknopje, oorring
    jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
  3. noun
    a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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    kerkklok
    a bell in a church tower (usually sounded to summon people to church)
    koebel
    a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located
    doodsklok
    a bell rung to announce a death
    schaftklok
    a bell rung to announce that dinner has been served
    brandklok
    a bell rung to give a fire alarm
    schoolbel
    a bell rung to announce beginning or ending of class
    alarmklok, noodklok, stormklok
    a bell used to sound an alarm
  4. noun
    a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
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    luchtbel
    a bubble of air
    blusschuim, isolatieschuim, schuim, schuimlaag, spuitschuim
    a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
    zeepbel
    a bubble formed by a thin soap film
    sopje
    the froth produced by soaps or detergents
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