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. | |
Synonyms: | bell | |
Related terms: | time_unit seafaring | |
Similar spelling: |
ship's_boat ship's_papers |