First Known Use: 1565
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Canterbury bell
noun Can·ter·bury bell \ˈkan-tə(r)-ˌber-ē-, -ˌbe-rē-, -ˌb(ə-)rē-\
Definition of CANTERBURY BELL
: any of several bellflowers (as Campanula medium) cultivated for their showy flowers
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Origin of CANTERBURY BELL
Canterbury, England
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