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View definitions for fire bell

fire bell

noun as in fire alarm

noun as in smoke detector

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Example Sentences

After that, with two or three fire companies and engines and better houses, people no longer dreaded the fire-bell.

The fire-bell at midnight disturbs your sleep, but it keeps you from being burned in your bed.

I expected to hear the fire-bell, but I was told that the Londoners have no alarm-bell of any kind.

Nathalie told of the ringing of the fire bell, the exploits of the Sport, and how she did duty at the pump.

Heard him tellin' how he got up last night, thinkin' he heard the fire bell ring, and run plumb into the corner of the bureau.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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