Definitions
Device that forces out a strong stream of air.
Word origin
From Middle English belwes, plural of belu, belwe, a northern form of beli, from Old English bæliġ, northern form of bielġ, from Proto-Germanic *balgiz. Compare German Balg. See also belly.
Used in a sentence
“When wood fires were common, so were bellows for helping start them.”
“That concertina was a wonder in its way. The handles that was on it first was wore out long ago, and he'd made new ones of braided rope yarn. And the bellows was patched in more places than a cranberry picker's overalls.”
““Why, who should J. B. mean by Joe, but old Joe Bagstock—Joseph—your slave—Joe, Ma’am? Here! Here’s the man! Here are the Bagstock bellows, Ma’am!” cried the Major, striking himself a sounding blow on the chest.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Air puffer”7 letters
02“Fire-blowing tool”7 letters
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