Defn: Mighty in war; armipotent. [R.] Blount.
BELL JAR
Bell" jar`. (Phys.)
Defn: A glass vessel, varying in size, open at the bottom and closed at the top like a bell, and having a knob or handle at the top for lifting it. It is used for a great variety of purposes; as, with the air pump, and for holding gases, also for keeping the dust from articles exposed to view.
BELLMAN
Bell"man, n.
Defn: A man who rings a bell, especially to give notice of anything in the streets. Formerly, also, a night watchman who called the hours. Milton.
BELL METAL
Bell" met`al.
Defn: A hard alloy or bronze, consisting usually of about three parts of copper to one of tin; — used for making bells. Bell metal ore, a sulphide of tin, copper, and iron; the mineral stannite.
BELL-MOUTHED
Bell"-mouthed`, a.
Defn: Expanding at the mouth; as, a bell-mouthed gun. Byron.
BELLON
Bel"lon, n.