Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
unit of time | Yes | No | No | No |
ship's bell | Yes | No | No | No |
unit of time (noun) | ship's bell (noun) |
---|---|
a unit for measuring time periods | (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. |