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Definition of Ship's bell
1. Noun. (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m..
Exact synonyms: Bell
Category relationships: Navigation, Sailing, Seafaring
Generic synonyms: Time Unit, Unit Of Time
Category relationships: Navigation, Sailing, Seafaring
Generic synonyms: Time Unit, Unit Of Time