belling
belling · bellings
Bellowing; the sound of a male deer during the rutting seasonBellowing; the sound of a male deer during the rutting season
/ˈbɛlɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesBellowing; the sound of a male deer during the rutting season
(Pennsylvania, US, Western)A shivaree.
More definitions
- a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
Origin
From Middle English bellynge, equivalent to bell + -ing.From Middle English bellynge, equivalent to bell + -ing.
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