Phrase guide

bell end

name · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

name

Meaning 1

A village in Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SO938773).

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative spelling of bell-end.

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Usage: Ireland, UK, alt-of, alternative, vulgar

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noun

Meaning 3

The flanged end of a pipe

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noun

Meaning 4

The protective device around the valve of a gas cylinder

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noun

Meaning 5

The end of an internal combustion engine that has the bell housing and by extension that end of the crankshaft

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