Bell Cot (Noun)
Meaning
A small shelter for bells; has a gable or shed roof.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old church's bell cot stood proudly atop its stone walls, housing the village's historic bells.
- A bell cot is typically a simple wooden structure designed to shelter and display a single large bell.
- In the countryside, many old churches feature a tiny bell cot perched on the gable end of the roof.
- During the restoration of the ancient chapel, the original bell cot was painstakingly rebuilt to match its medieval design.
- Perched above the village square, the bell cot's slate roof gleamed in the sunlight as it sheltered the town's treasured bell.